Michelle B.
Allied Gardens, CA
Dogs & walks make me happy 🥰
Pet care experience
Like almost all dogs, I enjoy car rides, fetch & long walks. That is only part of the reason why I love and get along with dogs. I’ve had my own dog for 8 years from a puppy until she passed. I cared for her when she got diabetes and eventually lost her eyesight. I missed being a dog owner, which brought me to dog walking. I’ve been walking other people’s dogs & becoming part of their pack steadily for 3 years. I have experience with basic training (i.e. basic commands, eliminate jumping up, coming when called/not running away when the door’s open, etc.) and proper leash walking for puppies and adult dogs. I believe old dogs CAN learn new tricks! I am skilled in building trust with dogs through play, affection and confidence. I have successfully trained dogs to walk with a lax leash and a diminished likelihood of lashing out/chasing after other animals (when on a lead).
Reviews
She responded our requests very quickly and took care of my dog for 3 days while our regular walker isn't available. Great to have someone that we can rely on when we need. Thank you, Michelle!
Michelle is great with our Shadow. I love getting updates about the walk from Michelle and appreciate her sharing if Shadow had any issues during their walk.
Michelle was an excellent walker. She was prompt with her communication and our dog loved her! Highly recommend!!
Michelle was great and I definitely plan on having her take care of my dog again!
About Michelle B.
Communication
Skills
Information Michelle B. would like to know about your pet
I can usually pin down the dog’s personality after a walk or two but knowing its human preferences is helpful (i.e. are they scared of men/women/kids, do they react adversely if a stranger wants to come up to pet them)? I am comfortable working with aggressive or dog/human reactive dogs, I will just need to know the extent of their fear/aggression before we begin our walks.
A typical day
Depending on the area I will be dog walking I love to take dogs to green spaces like parks or fields. Neighborhood walks are also great places to start if teaching proper leash walking is required. If there is a water source (pond, fountain, etc.) around, I like to take my furry friends around there as well.
Services
Michelle can watch in your home
About Michelle B.
Communication
Skills
Information Michelle B. would like to know about your pet
I can usually pin down the dog’s personality after a walk or two but knowing its human preferences is helpful (i.e. are they scared of men/women/kids, do they react adversely if a stranger wants to come up to pet them)? I am comfortable working with aggressive or dog/human reactive dogs, I will just need to know the extent of their fear/aggression before we begin our walks.
A typical day
Depending on the area I will be dog walking I love to take dogs to green spaces like parks or fields. Neighborhood walks are also great places to start if teaching proper leash walking is required. If there is a water source (pond, fountain, etc.) around, I like to take my furry friends around there as well.
Location
San Diego, CA
Michelle B.
Allied Gardens, CA