Rachel S.
Rachel S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
~Experienced Animal Person~
I have extensive experience with various animals including dogs, cats, rats, fish, chickens, and more! I've worked with reactive and fearful dogs, senior pets with special needs, and working line dogs. I can administer medication and have lots of experience with most breed types. Growing up my family had Bouviers and in my teens owned a malamute, husky, and a mutt that I trained to skijor/bikejor. I currently own a cattle dog/border collie mix. I am a hobbyist dog trainer and am more than happy to follow your dog’s training plan.
Cat care experience
Rachel also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Pixel was well cared for and were very happy with Rachel's care. She went above and beyond for our little puppy pixel. Would use again and highly recommend Rachel to any dog parents out there 😊
Rachel is great with our dogs!
Rachel has the perfect set up and experience for furry friends. Really appreciated her flexibility and responsiveness. I felt completely safe leaving my poodle puppy with her and definitely will be booking again with her!
Ben had a great stay! Rachel is wonderful. She communicates well and took Ben on fun adventures. She was also flexible as our schedule changed. We really appreciated that! Thanks!
Rachel is always fantastic for my cat and communicates great. Would recommend for your pets!
Rachel is an amazing sitter! She is often available. When I had an emergency and had to find a dog sitter while I was in the hospital, I worried I wouldn’t find someone. While in the hospital she went and picked up my pup Apollo and picked up all he would need while I was in the hospital.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Because I live on a farm I am quite active day to day. My hobbies that aren’t directly related to animals are quiet and perfect for teaching a settle behaviour or letting quieter dogs settle themselves.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I'm a quiet person who is often home when I'm not doing something with my animals. I do my best to follow the up to date science on animal care.
Pets
A typical day
Most days I wake up and take the dogs with me to do farm chores. They quickly learn to tag along on a long line and settle for breaks. We have trails nearby for hikes and a local farm store I take my dog through for training. There are fenced in spaces for safe off leash play.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsCrate-trained dogs onlyRachel can host up to 2 pets per night
- It’s helpful for me to know about any big or small concerns regarding behaviour such as reactivity, door darting/running off, or resource guarding so I can prepare my space ahead of time. And if they don’t know how to use stairs it would be helpful to know!