Owen T.
Beach Park, IL
New to the dog world, but keen to l
Pet care experience
As you probably saw from the headline, I have recently started to dog sit for friends and family... And it just turns out that I enjoy it. Granted, these dogs are well behaved, and have been raised well. I grew up with parakeets, and I still have them. I like most pet animals, and I want to continue to learn more about how to best take care of them. As I am still learning how best to take care of dogs, it is important to me that we would do a meet and greet before deciding if we are a good fit for each other. I am not a dog trainer by any means, so please be understanding of that, and please be realistic. I am here to hopefully walk or sit for your dog, and I will always do it to the best of my ability - but I will need to be shown how you do things with your dog, and what to expect. As an example, the first dog I sat for had a tendency to dart towards the front door of the house I watched, so I had to be extra careful when going in and out of the house.
About Owen T.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am not a host, so this will depend on how your house is setup, as well as if the dog is used to the routine. For a more specific example though... When I sat for a friend's dog recently, I let him sleep on the same bed as me, which was a very new experience. (Would you believe that it tried to climb in my sleeping bag, too?) I did this for the comfort of the dog, even though it wasn't something that would have been my preference. I also made sure to check and top off his water and food about twice a day. Anything else that you expect should be discussed with me, so that we can have similar expectations and be on the same page.
Information Owen T. would like to know about your pet
One of the biggest things I need to know is whether this dog is well behaved and safe. Safe not only for myself, but also for anyone else I may come near while walking the dog outside. Outside of that, I will need to know the dog's expectations and routine, and if we will be a good fit for each other schedule wise.
A typical day
I prefer to walk around the block where the dog lives, since it is a familiar place. Also, I try to make sure that the dog doesn't do business on someone's yard, as I am trying to be mindful that the homeowner may be unhappy with the dog (and you) if I were to allow that. For playing, I prefer doing fetch for a while, but I want to be mindful of it being hard on the dog's feet - if we do it too much.
Services
Owen can watch in your home
Availability
As a bird owner, I check on them before work, and multiple times after work. When I have sat for dogs, I will feed them in the morning and walk them before work. After work, I would walk them again, as well as check on their water and food. The dog I am sitting for next (which is a family member's dog), I will kennel him at night, as well as when I am going to work. This is at the owner's request. Same idea on schedule for walking him before and after work as well.
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About Owen T.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am not a host, so this will depend on how your house is setup, as well as if the dog is used to the routine. For a more specific example though... When I sat for a friend's dog recently, I let him sleep on the same bed as me, which was a very new experience. (Would you believe that it tried to climb in my sleeping bag, too?) I did this for the comfort of the dog, even though it wasn't something that would have been my preference. I also made sure to check and top off his water and food about twice a day. Anything else that you expect should be discussed with me, so that we can have similar expectations and be on the same page.
Information Owen T. would like to know about your pet
One of the biggest things I need to know is whether this dog is well behaved and safe. Safe not only for myself, but also for anyone else I may come near while walking the dog outside. Outside of that, I will need to know the dog's expectations and routine, and if we will be a good fit for each other schedule wise.
A typical day
I prefer to walk around the block where the dog lives, since it is a familiar place. Also, I try to make sure that the dog doesn't do business on someone's yard, as I am trying to be mindful that the homeowner may be unhappy with the dog (and you) if I were to allow that. For playing, I prefer doing fetch for a while, but I want to be mindful of it being hard on the dog's feet - if we do it too much.
Location
Beach Park, IL
Owen T.
Beach Park, IL