Sarah V.
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA
Services
Sarah can host
Sarah can care for
Availability
I work from home with flexible hours, so I do this work on the side. I’m in grad school Monday and Thursday nights, but can walk, feed, and play with your pets throughout the day. I will keep my schedule updated so you can reliably book with me.
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About Sarah V.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Animals I board must be crate trained. My house has two levels, so animals are kept separate and safe with care throughout the day. My dog stays upstairs while boarded animals are in a temperature controlled first level bedroom. They will not interact. This does mean your animal will sleep alone in a bedroom they’re not familiar with, so please take that into account. Also, I live near a fire truck route in North Beacon Hill so there will be traffic noise.
Home
Information Sarah V. would like to know about your pet
If your dog does have behavioral issues, I need to know about them ahead of time in order to be well prepared. For example, with my own dog who’s reactive, I wore strong boots on walks while training. I will adjust based on your pets needs.
A typical day
Enrichment techniques like treats tied up in a blanket, hide and seek games, toy trade games, walks, and in house training routines to work their fuzzy brains are all familiar to me. I use them on my own dog who has high anxiety. Just let me know what routine you have set and I’ll work with you.
Location
Seattle, WA
Pets
Experienced with rescues
Pet care experience
I’ve watched paralyzed dogs, trained my own rescue Rottweiler, cared for injured animals recovering from surgery, and built trust through social issues like anxiety, reactivity and biting. I love dogs and believe any behavioral issues are signs of stress or bad treatment. “There are no bad dogs, only bad humans.” A dog needs to build up trust and structure to be their best selves. And I know how hard it is to find a dog sitter trained in behavioral issues. That’s why I’m offering services. I can read body language, understand appeasement behaviors, signs of stress, and know how to work with your dog on training routines. If you rescued an animal, or haven’t given up on one that has issues, you deserve a sitter who can see their potential too.
Reviews
Sarah stands out as a patient, caring, and responsible sitter. I never worry if my dogs are going to be ok, I know she'll treat them so well. One of my dogs is a rescue and can be skiddish with new people. Sarah took the time to earn my pup's respect and now is my go-to sitter. Highly recommend!
About Sarah V.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Animals I board must be crate trained. My house has two levels, so animals are kept separate and safe with care throughout the day. My dog stays upstairs while boarded animals are in a temperature controlled first level bedroom. They will not interact. This does mean your animal will sleep alone in a bedroom they’re not familiar with, so please take that into account. Also, I live near a fire truck route in North Beacon Hill so there will be traffic noise.
Home
Information Sarah V. would like to know about your pet
If your dog does have behavioral issues, I need to know about them ahead of time in order to be well prepared. For example, with my own dog who’s reactive, I wore strong boots on walks while training. I will adjust based on your pets needs.
A typical day
Enrichment techniques like treats tied up in a blanket, hide and seek games, toy trade games, walks, and in house training routines to work their fuzzy brains are all familiar to me. I use them on my own dog who has high anxiety. Just let me know what routine you have set and I’ll work with you.
Sarah V.
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA