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Nicole D.

Ancram, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•5 reviews
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I want to be your pets best friend!

Pet care experience

Hi! Please call me Nic. Been caring for animals since I was a child! Experienced with kittens to shitzus to giant pitties & everything in between. I love repeat clients & developing trusting relationships with both pet & pet parent. My consistent clients & their pets feel like family! I have basic knowledge of reward based training, have raised baby kittens, and have watched senior pups with strict medicine routine. I have experience & am comfortable with reactive dogs & pup with extreme anxiety.

Reviews

Karen V.
Dog Walking • Aug 16, 2023
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Nic was wonderful with our anxious dog and a pleasure to talk to when we did our introductions. Thanks, Nic!

Bjorn S.
Aug 10, 2022

Nicole is an awesome dog and house sitter! She's extremely reliable, responsible, communicative, friendly and caring. We've entrusted her over a dozen times to stay with our dogs at our house - from a simple overnight to a 2-week vacation abroad. Our dogs adore her and so do we.

Jordan K.
Aug 05, 2022

Nic is an incredible dog sitter! My dog Fern is a very nervous girl, and Nic has taken the time and energy to build a relationship with her that means I can totally trust that she is being loved and cared for. Nic is always communicative about how Fern is doing and quick to answer any questions I may have. I'm comforted to know that I can travel with the confidence that my home and my dog are in great hands.

Anna W.
Aug 04, 2022

I have lived with Nicole for over a year now. The very first conversation we had was about our mutual love of German Shepherds. Since that moment I have learned that Nicole's love and care for dogs expands exponentially further. They are a kind and caring human, and their intuition and attention with the animal friends they take care of is one-of-a-kind. Nicole has a handful of dogs, owned by others, that Nicole has been taking care of for about 2 years, and those families are dedicated to Nicole's care. Nicole talks about those dogs like they're their extended family, their babies by proxy--and they are. Because of Nicole's focused love and attention to these dogs, they are also extremely responsible and sensitive to the needs of each dog--acknowledging and attending to the differences between a more anxious puppy or a more social dog, e.g. Nicole also seems to have a special skill for understanding and being comfortable with big dogs, breeds which others may find difficult or intimidating to work with--which is a plus when searching for the right pet sitter. Additionally, Nicole and I adopted and have cared for a sweet kitty named Elvira since last year. Nicole adores Elvy and is such a good mama to her. Anyone would be so lucky to include Nicole in their canine family.

About Nicole D.

Communication

87% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours

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 try & keep a pets routine as normal as possible. I can adjust to their schedule with meals, walks, and playtime to provide a sense of normalcy while their favorite humans are away.

Information Nicole D. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has any special dietary needs, any medications, allergies, or behaviors. Would want to know how your pup reacts to other people & dogs & if they need to be muzzled, can be off leash or need on leash, etc. Just so there are no surprises!

A typical day

I love to practice tricks & training. I would love to take your pup on long beautiful walks on the trails in the area. Im here to throw a ball back & forth too! If your dog particularly loves long drives- so do I!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$85per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$35per walk

Nicole can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

Im a full time artist & have the flexibility of adjusting my schedule to fit with your pets needs. If your dog is active I love to take them on hikes through the woods or on trails. If theyre most comfortable at home playing or taking naps im down to do that too! Pups are also welcome to join me for errands including car rides, or in my studio to nap while I work (also happens to be surrounded by great trails!) if thats something they would be comfortable with.

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About Nicole D.

Communication

87% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours

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 try & keep a pets routine as normal as possible. I can adjust to their schedule with meals, walks, and playtime to provide a sense of normalcy while their favorite humans are away.

Information Nicole D. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has any special dietary needs, any medications, allergies, or behaviors. Would want to know how your pup reacts to other people & dogs & if they need to be muzzled, can be off leash or need on leash, etc. Just so there are no surprises!

A typical day

I love to practice tricks & training. I would love to take your pup on long beautiful walks on the trails in the area. Im here to throw a ball back & forth too! If your dog particularly loves long drives- so do I!

Location

Ancram, NY

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Nicole D.

Ancram, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•5 reviews