Mark C.
Hayward, CA
Experience, Safety & Reliability
Pet care experience
Lifelong animal lover with 15 years of professional dog walking & pet sitting experience, certified in pet emergency first-aid & CPR. Flawless record of safe, incident-free pet care and nothing but five-star reviews on own dog walking & pet sitting business. Able to provide medications as prescribed: Orally, topically, subcutaneously, in eyes etc. Able to provide basic obedience training, especially training reinforcement while on walks. Punctual, reliable, dependable, flexible, communicative, personable, methodical and oriented about variables & detail. Je parles francais fluement. My schedule is open, I am flexible, ready to help when needed -- including nights, holidays & weekends -- this is what I do full-time. I carry a flawless safety record since 1997, when I first began to work professionally in animal hospitality. I am certified in pet emergency first-aid & CPR. I am methodical, detail-oriented and concerned utmost for the safety of client, animals & home. When boarding animals, I stay with them & remain communicative -- your animals will not be left alone, unsupervised, and you will remain closely in the loop.
Reviews
Excellent sitter. Great communication, and very detailed. House was in great shape and most importantly our dog was very happy and well cared for. Would definitely use Mark again! Five stars
Mark was great with our dog while they were together and sent plenty of pics and status updates during the house-sitting. However, Mark did appear to book multiple other dog-care jobs during the one day he was supposed to be house-sitting our dog. Only one such conflict was mentioned when we set up the arrangement - but there were at least two on the day he arrived. Mark also had some issues with timeliness (one tire blowout beyond his control, but others likely avoidable).
Mark was awesome! He is really knowledgeable about Dogs and Cats. He took care of our Cat while we went out of town for the week. He was so attentive with her and made sure that she was comfy and well cared for. He made sure that my cat acclimated to his home and surroundings. He sent me lots of pictures each day giving me updates in the morning, through out the day and evenings. It was a comfort to know she was in good hands and enjoying herself. She was on her own vacation away from home. Mark was very accommodating and flexible with the arrangements as well.
My dog loves Mark! He has so much fun with Quincy, and I can tell he really cares about him and his job. Even my cat, who is scared of everyone, eventually came out of hiding and hung out with him. Mark really understands animals and their needs. I couldn't ask for a better sitter and I highly recommend his services.
About Mark C.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Mark C. would like to know about your pet
I would need to know all the variables -- how does your dog do with certain commonly-triggering elements, such as other dogs, fence dogs, people in uniforms or delivery / mail carriers, or anything else I would need to watch out for.
A typical day
For reasons of safety & control, I almost always tend to just walk one client's dog(s) at a time. Enjoying our beautiful outdoor regional parks is one of my daily greatest joys -- and quite the job perk! Each dog is different, but ideally, mental & physical stimulation, as well as the psychological enjoyment & stimulation acquired by sniffing, socializing, exercising & play, are cornerstones to my daily per-dog to-do.
Services
Mark can host
Mark can watch in your home
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About Mark C.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Mark C. would like to know about your pet
I would need to know all the variables -- how does your dog do with certain commonly-triggering elements, such as other dogs, fence dogs, people in uniforms or delivery / mail carriers, or anything else I would need to watch out for.
A typical day
For reasons of safety & control, I almost always tend to just walk one client's dog(s) at a time. Enjoying our beautiful outdoor regional parks is one of my daily greatest joys -- and quite the job perk! Each dog is different, but ideally, mental & physical stimulation, as well as the psychological enjoyment & stimulation acquired by sniffing, socializing, exercising & play, are cornerstones to my daily per-dog to-do.
Location
Hayward, CA
Mark C.
Hayward, CA