Robyn & Corey T.
Welland, ON
Rescuer/Groomer/Walker/VetAssistant
Pet care experience
No request from you is too big!! My husband and I live in the middle of Welland. I started a not-for-profit dog rescue (Rebel Dog Rescue) from my home. We have saved 500 dogs off the streets of Texas since January 2020 and re-homed them here in Ontario. I left it late last year as the stress was too much but was pulled into rescue again by a friend and now I run Last Minute Dog Rescue. We own 4 rescue dogs total: 1. Bulldog (named KD) 2. Beagle (Lucy) 3. Collie (Kody) 4. Husky (Pretzel) We go for walks, runs, hiking on trails and trips to the dog park daily! We believe a tired dog is a good dog. Frozen peanut butter in Kong's are given MINIMUM daily. Our love for these animals is unending and all dog guests are treated like our own. We live a very active lifestyle but are willing to tone it down to care for sick/old dogs as well. We have a private dog area for dogs that are not socialized but can only take 1 at a time. All dogs are “puppies” in our house, no matter how old they are. Corey is a Paramedic and Robyn used to be one, however Robyn now works from home, so someone is usually always home. We both know first aid and CPR for dogs, as well as any wound care and are willing to take the dog to a vet of your choice if needed, but are able to determine if the dog needs to go to the closest facility in case of an emergency. We both have experience with pilling animals and treating wounds, as well as we can do needles, First aid and CPR. Robyn worked at a vet clinic for 6 years with cats and dogs. She opened a grooming clinic in the basement of the vet. Her motto is “no dog left behind” and people brought the most aggressive dogs to her to be trained how to behave and relax/enjoy grooming. Dogs that other groomers turned away. She taught horseback riding lessons to kids and grew up owning one hundred free range hens. She grew up with family dogs as well. She has experience with zoo animals and reptiles having completed the Animal Care Program at Sheridan College. She also used to volunteer grooming at the SPCA in Hamilton as well. Corey grew up with dogs in his house his whole life. His favorite breed is Boxer, but he loves all breeds. Corey is very active. He does CrossFit and soccer and loves to run, but he prefers to do so with the company of a pooch, big or small. One day we hope to move to Texas to rescue dogs and send them up to Canada. We are also learning Spanish, this way when the funding is there we plan to drive down to Mexico to assist with the overpopulation of dogs and educating people about the importance of spaying/neutering their pets. Corey’s parents own one of the dogs we fostered in the past from Texas. We were both shift workers so we are happy to do crazy drop off/pick up times, being available 24/7 for those on night shifts! Give us a chance and we will do what we can to accommodate your pet! :) Big or small we love them all! #nodogleftbehind #spayandneuter #adoptdontshop
Reviews
Robyn and Corey were so great with my big puppy, Buzz. Buzz can be a sensitive and anxious dog, so I was nervous, but they took such sweet care of him and warmed him up to their own dog. So glad he had such a positive time, and I would definitely feel comfortable with leaving him again?
Having an anxious and scared dog, my partner and I are always nervous putting him with a stranger for the full day. We work shift work and 12 hours is a long time away from him. Robyn sent updates throughout the day which made it so much more comforting knowing he was having a good time with her and her dogs. Robyn is beyond flexible with drop off and pick ups which we appreciate alot. The moment we met Robyn at the meet and greet, you can already tell in a short period of time she just cares for their safety and happiness. We will definitely be coming back
Butter will definitely be staying with Robyn & Corey again in the near future. 5 Stars! :-)
Robyn, has a love for animals, and has saved many. She is very knowledgable about dogs. She rattled off the top of her head, a few excellent tips for issues I mentioned wanting to solve with my new pup who was only 6 mos old. I really liked her approach to training. Clearly she knows what she is doing. My pup is very social, so he got to play with other well socialized dogs while in her care. This was a big factor in my decision in choosing Robyn and Cory's home. i would choose this place again in the future.
About Robyn & Corey T.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large fenced in yard with patio stones, straw and wood chips to avoid mud! Three of our dogs are well socialized and love to play! The other two we keep separate. We have a "cat room" and when the dogs are outside playing the cats roam the home! We rotate dogs/cats all day long when they stay with us to make sure everyone gets an adequate time to play/nap. Our dogs are crate trained but if your dog is well trained we can let them roam the home at night while ours sleep in the "doggie room".
Home
Information Robyn & Corey T. would like to know about your pet
We need to know if the dog is socialized and if the dog is crate trained. We can accomodate both, but we like to set up an area for your dog before hand and we can only take 1-2 unsocialized dogs at a time.
A typical day
We make sure all of our dogs are tired by the end of the day. Any day that we aren't home (which isn't often), our best friend comes and walks all the pups for us! (She can't commit to a dog as she works a lot but she LOVES to share ours. Walks/play time and BRAIN GAMES such as "find the hot dog pieces hidden in the house"... KONGS, and chew toys.
Services
Robyn & Corey can host
Robyn & Corey can watch in your home
Availability
Robyn is usually home all day as she works from home stepping out every so often for a quick appointment. Corey is home every evening/night and usually does evening walks/feeding.
About Robyn & Corey T.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large fenced in yard with patio stones, straw and wood chips to avoid mud! Three of our dogs are well socialized and love to play! The other two we keep separate. We have a "cat room" and when the dogs are outside playing the cats roam the home! We rotate dogs/cats all day long when they stay with us to make sure everyone gets an adequate time to play/nap. Our dogs are crate trained but if your dog is well trained we can let them roam the home at night while ours sleep in the "doggie room".
Home
Information Robyn & Corey T. would like to know about your pet
We need to know if the dog is socialized and if the dog is crate trained. We can accomodate both, but we like to set up an area for your dog before hand and we can only take 1-2 unsocialized dogs at a time.
A typical day
We make sure all of our dogs are tired by the end of the day. Any day that we aren't home (which isn't often), our best friend comes and walks all the pups for us! (She can't commit to a dog as she works a lot but she LOVES to share ours. Walks/play time and BRAIN GAMES such as "find the hot dog pieces hidden in the house"... KONGS, and chew toys.
Location
Welland, ON
Pets
Robyn & Corey T.
Welland, ON