Scout U.
Scout U.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Flexible, Fun, WFH Dog Person
Hey I’m Scout! I’m the Dog Person version of a Horse Girl, and I have been taking care of dogs since I was 12 years old. I have never been without a dog since then, having as few as 2 and as many as 6 dogs living with me at a time (along with 1 very dog-friendly cat.) I've worked at doggy daycares and have a unique ability to connect with a wide variety of dogs and am comfortable with all sizes. One of my dogs for many years was a 135 pound English Mastiff! My oldest dog recently turned 15, so I have experience with senior care, such as helping those with limited mobility or giving oral, eye, or ear medicines. My youngest dog just turned 2 and recently earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen title on his way towards becoming a therapy team with me. Our goal is to read books with kids! I am a self-employed illustrator whose job mostly involves - you guessed it - drawing dogs. My silly job allows me to work from home and have a very flexible schedule that can fit in with your needs. Typically I find myself working to the wee hours, and I like using my daylight time to do other things like play with dogs, walk dogs, talk about dogs, talk TO dogs... that sort of thing. I hope that you and your pup join me in my Rover adventures!
Cat care experience
Scout also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I provide care and enrichment in your home and take your care instructions and routine to heart. Please let me know if there are dogs, people, cats, or other things outside your home that may be difficult or triggering for your pup to encounter on a walk. Let me know your training practices, command words, and hand signals so we can understand each other quickly and fit reinforcing behaviors into our play times! I currently do not offer care in my own home because of my senior dog and his limited mobility. But I would love to spend time with your dog in your home and neighborhood!
Ratings and reviews
Scout did so great with my dog! I’ve been working long hours and my pup seemed to be struggling so I booked Scout to come visit with her during the day and it’s helped so much!!
Scout is the best. Our dogs adore them and they’re incredibly accommodating for our varying schedules.
Scout was amazing at staying with our (energetic) bernedoodle and cat over a long weekend. We came back to a relaxed and happy dog, well cared for cat, and clean house. Also the pictures we received over the weekend were so so so good. Highly recommend Scout!
Scout was incredibly flexible when helping us with our out of state move to Nashville - they’re incredibly communicative with both my boyfriend and myself and the dogs are SO HAPPY! Thank you!!!
Punctual and communicative!
Scout was awesome, stopped by for a brief afternoon walk with Lottie and from all the sweet photos it looks like they got along famously! Thanks Scout!
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Schedule
I'm a self-employed night owl with ADHD. During the day I would love to play with your dog! I get most of my own work done at night, and my schedule is very flexible, with a preference for mid-morning, afternoon, and evening canine activities, making me the perfect fit for your pup's afternoon activities. Maybe you just need someone to run over and give your pup their post-breakfast and pre-second breakfast treat. I can do that! Forgot to throw the ball one last time before you headed out the door? I'll be over in a flash to play fetch with your pal. Need someone to take your pup for a walk or give them dinner because you got stuck in traffic on 24? I'm your person! (Also I'm sorry. 24 is the woooorst.) I'm excited to hang out with your dog whether you need a stand-in companion for a couple hours or a couple days!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsScout can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Please let me know any command words you use frequently as well as any new ones you're trying to learn. Please let me know of any allergies or sensitivities they might have, or toys they cannot have. If there are any things outside of the home that is stressful for them, please tell me!