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Sarah V.

Green Cove Springs, FL

2 reviews
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Dedicated to Dogs all Day

Pet care experience

I currently do dog drop ins, walks, and adventures full time. After a lifelong passion for animals and botany, I finally landed my job as a dog handler for the first time in September of 2020. I cried I was so happy, animals have always been a professional interest for me, though I knew I didn't want to go the veterinary route. For one year, I worked as a Doggy Daycare worker, managing a facility for 7 of those months. My job responsibilities included identifying problem behaviors, determining compatible personalities between social circles, and handling an enormous variety of temperaments. I worked alongside trainers in identifying cognitive reasons why a dog may be responding to certain stimuli differently than other dogs. I loved working with so many different personalities at once, but I found my interest falling to the dogs that needed help. The dogs that didn't understand how to play with other dogs, who scurried from other handlers, and the ones confusing others with their body language. I wanted to help, I wanted to understand them and help them feel heard. I didn't have time to put that type of focus into single dogs when 15 others were also running amuck, though I made my best efforts and am grateful to have made a difference in some dogs and their owner's lives in the time I was there. Contact me for my website and more booking options

Reviews

Karli I.
Aug 10, 2019

Sarah was able to keep my scaredy dog calm during army training exercises (think crazy big fireworks) and that’s a huge accomplishment in and of itself. As well as ample play time and love and not straying from my mildly strict feeding schedule. 10/10 would recommend

Tina M.
Aug 10, 2019

Sarah took great care of my Thor! He absolutely loved her. Dogs know dog people. She stayed at my house for 4 days and nights, took care of my 3 cats, my house, and my 110 lb. dog. If you need a pet sitter, she’s the one!

About Sarah V.

Communication

Usually responds in under an hour

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house consisting of 1,760 square feet of accessible floor space. My back yard is not fenced, though my property is about an acre of explorable and walkable space for your dog. Black creek trail is nearby, and if you’re comfortable with it I will happily bring your dog for a hike to the River! I have 2 quail in a closed raised hutch on my property that your dog may find interesting to sniff out as well.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Sarah V. would like to know about your pet

Does your dog have any quirks? Quirks being the following: Gate/leash aggressive? Water aggressive? Collar grab aggressive? Nervous around specifically men/women? Cannot interact with other dogs? There are other quirks on this list, and these quirks don’t turn me off from your dog. I only ask for my safety and the safety of other people and dogs around us that we may interact with.

A typical day

I love going out on long nature walks with a furry friend! Being a professional dog handler, I love running with dogs and using tennis balls to get their zoomies out and really express their “playtime attitude. I have DOZENS of dog toys in my house that are always out and ready, and I will be happy to bring to any drop-in visits. If you choose grooming, I will clean your dogs ears and trim their nails as well as a bath. As mentioned above, I would also love to take your dog to Black Creek Trail!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Sarah can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Sarah can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

Pet care is my full time job, let me serve you any day and any time! I’m in this for the dogs, and deliver a level of care only a pet parent could give

About Sarah V.

Communication

Usually responds in under an hour

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house consisting of 1,760 square feet of accessible floor space. My back yard is not fenced, though my property is about an acre of explorable and walkable space for your dog. Black creek trail is nearby, and if you’re comfortable with it I will happily bring your dog for a hike to the River! I have 2 quail in a closed raised hutch on my property that your dog may find interesting to sniff out as well.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Sarah V. would like to know about your pet

Does your dog have any quirks? Quirks being the following: Gate/leash aggressive? Water aggressive? Collar grab aggressive? Nervous around specifically men/women? Cannot interact with other dogs? There are other quirks on this list, and these quirks don’t turn me off from your dog. I only ask for my safety and the safety of other people and dogs around us that we may interact with.

A typical day

I love going out on long nature walks with a furry friend! Being a professional dog handler, I love running with dogs and using tennis balls to get their zoomies out and really express their “playtime attitude. I have DOZENS of dog toys in my house that are always out and ready, and I will be happy to bring to any drop-in visits. If you choose grooming, I will clean your dogs ears and trim their nails as well as a bath. As mentioned above, I would also love to take your dog to Black Creek Trail!

Location

Green Cove Springs, FL

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Sarah V.

Green Cove Springs, FL

2 reviews