Nicole S.
Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates, Lexington, KY
Services
Nicole can host
Nicole can care for
Availability
I work part-time from home, so I am almost always available for your pup! When I am not home (rarely more than a few hours), I crate our dog Hattie, who loves her "room". Hattie is exercised in my 6-foot privacy-fenced backyard every day unless the weather does not cooperate. I can follow any food and medication schedule your dog has.
About Nicole S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My yard features a 6-foot privacy fence, and we have a playful 40-pound Australian Shepherd mix. I make sure that the dogs get exercised in the yard every day that the weather permits, and I live in the perfect neighborhood for walks! My dog Hattie is crated when we are not home.
Home
Information Nicole S. would like to know about your pet
Let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviors. Please provide food and medication along with instructions if applicable. Please provide a sturdy and well-fitting leash for your dog. Please also let me know if there are any games that your pup loves to play!
A typical day
I have a nice backyard with a six-foot privacy fence, and Hattie loves to play in it! Hattie is an expert at catch with her Chuck-It Flying Squirrel toy and loves to chase and romp around with other dogs. When it's nice, she and I will sit outside much of the day and take in all the smells and sounds (with plenty of water and a watchful eye). If the weather keeps the dogs inside, i can play tug and every pup gets lots of personal play and attention! Either way, your pup will get lots of pets and attention!
Location
Lexington, KY
Pets
Fenced In Yard and Work From Home!
Pet care experience
I’ve taken care of dogs for most of my life, and have been a proud dog mama for the last 16 years. My first love was Shorty - a lab/border collie with Addison’s Disease requiring daily medication and who lived the last two years of her life blind. I can keep your dog's feeding and medication schedule, and have a soft spot in my heart for older and special-needs pups. When Shorty crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I was able to rescue Hattie - my sweet-as-pie, now 4-year-old and 40-pound Australian Shepherd mix. I have a nice fenced-in yard (6-foot privacy fence), and I work from home, so I am never far from your pooch. My priority is that your pup feels loved and cared for like my own.
Reviews
Nicole is one of the most loving people I know when it comes to pets. She has loved her animals better than anyone I know. She loves dogs and knows just how to spoil her dogs without crossing any lines. She's respectful of other people's wishes regarding their pets. I absolutely trust her to take care of my own furbabies. She is responsible and consistent. She communicates well. She is great in a crisis. I know my animals are safe with her.
Nicole is wonderful with dogs. Her dog is healthy and friendly and my dogs have always loved visiting Nikki's house. She's responsible with her pets and takes good care of them. I'd trust her with my animals implicitly.
Nicole was an excellent choice for us! Barkley was well loved and cared for while we were away! Nicole sent us daily pics and updates! It was a comfort knowing Barkley was left in such great care!
I’ve known Nicole Smith for years as both a close friend and as my go-to dog sitter and boarder, and I recommend her without hesitation. She has cared for several of my dogs over the years, always showing the same calm, patient temperament whether she’s with a tiny senior pup or a big, energetic youngster. Nicole is completely trustworthy and reliable, communicates clearly, and always follows through on what she says she’ll do, which gives me total peace of mind when I’m away. Any dog in her care will be safe, loved, and genuinely well looked after.
About Nicole S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My yard features a 6-foot privacy fence, and we have a playful 40-pound Australian Shepherd mix. I make sure that the dogs get exercised in the yard every day that the weather permits, and I live in the perfect neighborhood for walks! My dog Hattie is crated when we are not home.
Home
Information Nicole S. would like to know about your pet
Let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviors. Please provide food and medication along with instructions if applicable. Please provide a sturdy and well-fitting leash for your dog. Please also let me know if there are any games that your pup loves to play!
A typical day
I have a nice backyard with a six-foot privacy fence, and Hattie loves to play in it! Hattie is an expert at catch with her Chuck-It Flying Squirrel toy and loves to chase and romp around with other dogs. When it's nice, she and I will sit outside much of the day and take in all the smells and sounds (with plenty of water and a watchful eye). If the weather keeps the dogs inside, i can play tug and every pup gets lots of personal play and attention! Either way, your pup will get lots of pets and attention!
Nicole S.
Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates, Lexington, KY