Susan J.
West Falls Church, VA
Dog lover with experience!
Pet care experience
I have been a lover of animals, especially dogs, ever since I can remember! Over the years growing up, my dogs have always been treated like family members, and I truly believe them to be among the most loyal creatures on earth. When your dog is home with me, they will be treated like family too! I can administer medication, help with obedience and crate training, and am very adept at dealing with dogs with social anxiety. I have a one and a half year old dachshund named Buttercup that LOVES every dog she meets and would love to help keep your dog company. I am in a pet friendly apartment and do not have a yard, but my apartment complex has a large enclosed dog park where your dog can get plenty of exercise!
Reviews
Susan J. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.
When setting up our stay, Susan agreed to do a meet and greet, but tried to back out beforehand because she said our dog wasn’t neutered. He is - she had confused us with another client, but I should have taken it as a sign. We discussed the schedule, and I included the schedule in our profile in the app, but she didn’t follow it. Not even close. We had requested a morning walk - around 8 or 9 am. She didn’t even arrive to our house until after 12 pm each day. She ate food out of our pantry and fridge, left greasy/cheesy crumbs and fingerprints everywhere, and left trash out that our dog got a hold of. Our dog’s water bowl was bone dry and my husband spent his first hour back in town cleaning up after her. When I brought it up to her, she was apologetic at first, but quickly tried to blame me for not telling her the schedule or that she wasn’t allowed to eat in the couch. She said it was unfair that my husband returned earlier than expected, but if she had been following our set schedule, she would have already come to the house that morning and would have seen my message, giving her time to clean up after herself. I didn’t think I had to reiterate a schedule she had already agreed to or directly instruct an adult to not eat other people’s food and leave a mess in their home. Booker beware: I only know that she did not follow the schedule because I can track it with our smart lock. Her retort for not following was “
Susan was great with our puppy Hank! She was very flexible in her schedule/timing with walking Hank during the day and they had a great time together and took some great pictures. We will definitely be booking with Susan again!
Susan treats Ruby so well...I’m so glad I discovered her last year. She will always be the person I first ask to dog sit my girl.
About Susan J.
Communication
Skills
Information Susan J. would like to know about your pet
Any aggression or behaviorial issues that could potentially endanger my dog or myself
A typical day
Lots of toys to play with, fun at my apartment’s dog park, lots of walks and of course plenty of cuddles!
Services
Susan can watch in your home
About Susan J.
Communication
Skills
Information Susan J. would like to know about your pet
Any aggression or behaviorial issues that could potentially endanger my dog or myself
A typical day
Lots of toys to play with, fun at my apartment’s dog park, lots of walks and of course plenty of cuddles!
Location
West Falls Church, VA
Pets
Susan J.
West Falls Church, VA