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Larena A.

Concord, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•28 reviews
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Animal lover will spoil your fur ba

Pet care experience

**pick ups and drop offs only within 15 miles of my home I will refund you if you live further as $40 barely covers gas further than that and doesnt include payment for my time** i've been obsessed with animals since I was a child bringing strays home ambushing my mother with their cuteness knowing once she saw them she couldn't say no to keeping them. My pets are my children. I spoil them with cuddles, treats and toys and would do the same with your babies-like I owned them myself. You can trust me to love on them and to care for them and you can trust that while they are in my home or while they are my responsibility I will do everything in my power to keep them happy and safe. You will get loads of photos and videos and texts checking in. Your dog will get up to three walks a day as i am a stay at home mother and my only job is caring for my kids and my boarders. I have experience with training dogs as I paid over 2 thousand dollars to do hands on training with my last dog that has since passed away but I remember what I learned and can utilize those lessons with your puppers if your interested. I can teach basic commands like sit, stay, come, lay down, roll over, leave it and give paw. I also teach dogs not to pull on the leash and to walk by my side. How to get over fear of cars or getting in the cars and much more. I have experience giving both cats and dogs medication including shots and worked with animals that were special needs. I cared for a dog that was severely obese and could only walk a few feet at a time before having to be carried back to the house. A dog that had anxiety so severe that he wouldnt stop shaking- i had to keep him alone on the other side of my house for days. He had no teeth and bit us multiple times the day he arrived. Eventually he was comfortable enough to let us approach and pet him- all he needed was time and patience. I also boarded a cat that had the same exact problems and needed the same solution. I've taken care of dog that was 13 years old so we moved our ottoman into the master bedroom to use as a stair so he could get on and off the bed without getting hurt. I boarded a dog that was severely sick and was vomiting and had diarrhea (TMI i know sorry). I litterally stayed up over 24 hours taking care of him because he had to be let out every 45 minutes to go to the bathroom. I had to keep giving him baths because he kept getting his waste all over himself. Another dog that wouldnt go potty outside unless you went outside with her and told her "go potty" and pointed at the grass. She peed in the house 100 times before i learned she only peed outside by command and that shed hold her pee every time she goes outside. I try my hardest to go above and beyond for the owners and animals in my care.

Reviews

Richard L.
Doggy Day Care • Apr 12, 2024
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Good

aichu t.
Dog Boarding • Apr 08, 2024
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Larena is verry attentive. Look forward to book again.

Gina M.
Dog Boarding • Mar 20, 2024
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My dog has been a repeat customer of Larena's. She wag's her tall showing up at the door.

Shatese E.
Dog Boarding • Feb 02, 2024
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I look forward to booking again. Thank you.

About Larena A.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will do what ever the client recommends. Your Dogs and cats get endless love and attention. Loads of treats everyday, walks and free training. They usually hangout with me on my king size bed.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 4 cats
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed

Information Larena A. would like to know about your pet

Let me know your specific feeding schedules and if your baby has special medical needs. i will tailor each experience to suit your pups needs. I have a ton of experience with animals. Let me know any and all behavior issues please so i can prepare. Is your dog toy or food aggressive? high prey drive? Only pees on command? Pees on carpet? Chews furniture? Chews shoes? bites?Humps alot? Dumps trash? Steals food? I need to know these things ahead of time so I can get ready for their stay as best I can!

A typical day

I have a huge backyard, lovely neighborhood and 4 animal loving children that will want to play with your pets till they drop. I liked to mentally stimulate my dog before she passed with treat games and training her to do new things. I do periodic training throughout the day teaching the dog to do tricks and they always get so excited to see how excited you get when they get it right. I love playing fetch down my hallway and just plain cuddling together there is something so joy inducing about the kisses of a happy pup. We usually walk a circle around my entire neighborhood letting the pup sniff around and enjoy the fresh air.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$25per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$16per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$25per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Larena can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Larena can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

Im always home so my entire day is devoted to their care. I take them on up to three walks a day unless it's over 80° then its only night walks once its cooled off. I take them potty every two hours starting at 7am. Depending on the instructions left for me I feed them how their owner requested. My kids and I play with them throughout the day. We cuddle and watch TV.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 days ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Larena A.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will do what ever the client recommends. Your Dogs and cats get endless love and attention. Loads of treats everyday, walks and free training. They usually hangout with me on my king size bed.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 4 cats
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed

Information Larena A. would like to know about your pet

Let me know your specific feeding schedules and if your baby has special medical needs. i will tailor each experience to suit your pups needs. I have a ton of experience with animals. Let me know any and all behavior issues please so i can prepare. Is your dog toy or food aggressive? high prey drive? Only pees on command? Pees on carpet? Chews furniture? Chews shoes? bites?Humps alot? Dumps trash? Steals food? I need to know these things ahead of time so I can get ready for their stay as best I can!

A typical day

I have a huge backyard, lovely neighborhood and 4 animal loving children that will want to play with your pets till they drop. I liked to mentally stimulate my dog before she passed with treat games and training her to do new things. I do periodic training throughout the day teaching the dog to do tricks and they always get so excited to see how excited you get when they get it right. I love playing fetch down my hallway and just plain cuddling together there is something so joy inducing about the kisses of a happy pup. We usually walk a circle around my entire neighborhood letting the pup sniff around and enjoy the fresh air.

Location

Concord, CA

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Larena A.

Concord, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•28 reviews