Monika M.
San Antonio, TX
Positive Reinforcement Trainer🐕
Pet care experience
Hey there! So.. I love dogs❤. After moving to Texas 4 years ago, I saw a pup on the street and my heart dropped. We didn't have strays much where I lived. I took that pup home and tried to find owners, with no luck. That was my first foster dog. Since then I have been fostering dogs for San Antonio ACS as well as other humane societies and rescues. In that time I have fallen in love with training and caring for dogs. Its truly my passion. Working with strays, as well as working in a vet clinic, followed by shadowing under veteran trainers, I have plenty of experience with different breeds, ages and temperaments. With my years of experience working with dogs, I truly believe there are no bad dogs. Right now I'm just doing drop in visits and dog walking. If there are other services you are looking for feel free to message me with them to see if I'm available.
Reviews
Monika has watched my pup every day for the past week and I have greatly appreciated the effort she puts into each visit! She not only takes her out to potty, but also makes sure to provide physical and mental stimulation. I can definitely tell a difference in my pup’s energy level when Monika comes.
Monika was great with all 3 of my dogs. Two of our dogs are rescue dogs, one that has major feelings of anxiousness. She was patient and wonderful. Highly recommend her services.
About Monika M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I don't want to interrupt their daily routines, so for house sitting and drop in visits I will be asking for some kind of basic outline to follow. If there are certain things you do before or after they are fed, given medicine, or go outside, I want to do them too. I want to keep home life as normal and consistent as possible. I also want to ensure there is no confusion on walks or drop in visits, so I will be asking for your routines for that as well. Example: Let's say you hold your pup on the left side for walks. If I do it on my right it's likely they will be tripping me the whole time 😅. So I'll want to know little stuff like that.
Information Monika M. would like to know about your pet
Some important information to know is if your pup has any allergies. I also will need to know if they are Houdini wannabe's or if they have any kind of reactivity/aggression issues. Im willing to work with these dogs of course, I just need to know so I am better prepared to keep them, and everyone else, safe❤
A typical day
Mental and physical stimulation are super important for all dogs. I will want to know all their favorite games to play! If you're okay with it I may try to teach them something or reinforce what they already know as I am always working on my training skills. I also love to walk my foster dogs at O.P Schnabel trail, I would be happy to take yours there if you're comfortable with us going outside your neighborhood.
Services
Monika can watch in your home
Availability
My hours are Monday through Friday: 8am-2pm. Break point. Then available again from 3:30pm - 6pm. Saturdays I'm available 8am-12pm noon. Sundays I'll schedule 1 appointment per week between 11am-4:30pm. You can request a service outside of these times and we can see about making it work(:
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About Monika M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I don't want to interrupt their daily routines, so for house sitting and drop in visits I will be asking for some kind of basic outline to follow. If there are certain things you do before or after they are fed, given medicine, or go outside, I want to do them too. I want to keep home life as normal and consistent as possible. I also want to ensure there is no confusion on walks or drop in visits, so I will be asking for your routines for that as well. Example: Let's say you hold your pup on the left side for walks. If I do it on my right it's likely they will be tripping me the whole time 😅. So I'll want to know little stuff like that.
Information Monika M. would like to know about your pet
Some important information to know is if your pup has any allergies. I also will need to know if they are Houdini wannabe's or if they have any kind of reactivity/aggression issues. Im willing to work with these dogs of course, I just need to know so I am better prepared to keep them, and everyone else, safe❤
A typical day
Mental and physical stimulation are super important for all dogs. I will want to know all their favorite games to play! If you're okay with it I may try to teach them something or reinforce what they already know as I am always working on my training skills. I also love to walk my foster dogs at O.P Schnabel trail, I would be happy to take yours there if you're comfortable with us going outside your neighborhood.
Location
San Antonio, TX
Monika M.
San Antonio, TX