I have cared for puppies, kittens, kids, hatchlings, foals, and fledglings, as well as seniors of all species. No care request is too great, from subcutaneous injections and sublingual medications to hourly bottle feeds, ear drops, and 2x/daily dressing changes, I know keeping our beloved pets healthy and comfortable is paramount. Let me know how YOU best care for your loved ones, and I’ll happily maintain your loving standards. *A heads-up on reactivity is always appreciated. From grumpy to fearful, I can empathize with the range of unpleasant reactions a pet can have towards a new human giving them medications they’d rather not take. Letting me know ahead of time will not change the quality of care given (reactive pets are no less deserving of care!) but lets me know to go slower and work on more cooperative trust beforehand.

It is far easier to wear out the mind than the body. For high energy working and sporting breeds, that typically means focused skills work as well as intense sustained exercise. This can be achieved through swimming, cycling, and long distance scent work. For calmer dogs, those mental energy needs can be met through play, cognitive games, and sniffy-walks through the neighborhood. I believe tired dogs are good dogs, and getting dogs good and tired is my favorite part.