Tara S.
Brookline, MA
Boston Professional Dog Walker
Pet care experience
Professional dog walker for downtown Boston who is excited to expand to the metro Boston area. Before moving to MA, I worked for my mom's pet care service, Patti's Pet Service, in Michigan. We did cat, dog, and even turtle sittings! I have experience caring for and walking large, small, reactive, senior, and special needs dogs. I've walked all combos of big and small dogs. I also love walking cats! I've trained puppies, adult dogs, and my deaf dog, Worm. I have experience giving oral medication to both dogs and cats. Along with our menagerie of dogs and cats, I've also owned hamsters, rats, a guinea pig, fish, turtles, lizards, and even fostered a ball python named David Bowie, so if you have any special babies that need attention I'll make sure they get some love too! Whether your pet is the snuggliest baby or takes time to warm up to new people, we'll have a great time together.
Reviews
Tara was a wonderful sitter for our furry lady! She was very personable, friendly, flexible, and most of all our dog seemed to love her (she even got some treasured doggie kisses)! Tara’s communication skills are top notch, she made sure to send plenty of pictures and messages throughout our booking, and I was very reassured. Tara is truly fabulous, and I will absolutely be reaching out to her again when my pups needs some extra attention!
Tara was amazing!! My pup is a nervous one and Tara made sure to make her feel comfortable and happy. She was prompt and kept me updated throughout the day. She sent so many cute pictures too. ◡̈
Tara has always treated all animals with love, compassion and kindness. She has years of experience caring for dogs, big and small and instinctively caters to their individual needs. She has always had dogs of her own and understands the need to be observant during the walks to ensure the animal is kept safe and comfortable. I would highly recommend her as an excellent dog walker.
About Tara S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have experience with territorial animals who need to be taken out of and put into their crates carefully as well as skittish animals who are hesitant with new people. Whether you have a fenced-in yard or I'll be walking your baby around the neighborhood, you can rest assured that they'll be treated with patience and a diligent eye. As someone who has personally owned animals with special needs, who need oral and injected medication, and who have trauma I know that pet care is more than just playing with animals and I'm ready to make sure your baby is properly taken care of.
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Information Tara S. would like to know about your pet
Every pet has a unique personality and connection to people. It's important to know how your baby feels about new people to build a good relationship off the bat. If we'll be going on a walk, let me know how they respond to other dogs, runners, etc. to make sure we don't just have a fun walk- we have a safe one! Allergies, medication needs, health issues, and anything that might pose a danger to either your baby or myself are important to mention.
A typical day
My favorite part about walking dogs in downtown Boston is taking them through the Boston Commons! I love to take dogs through a grassy area where there's plenty of stimuli and sniffies for them. My own dog doesn't play fetch or catch a frisbee, so I love it when I can do that with other dogs! I am also the tug-of-war queen- especially with big dogs. If your pet has any favorite toys we'll be sure to make good use of them!
Services
Tara can host
Tara can watch in your home
Availability
I'm located in Brookline and walk dogs part-time in downtown Boston, so I'm excited to care for your babies closer to home on my days off, evenings, or overnight!
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About Tara S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have experience with territorial animals who need to be taken out of and put into their crates carefully as well as skittish animals who are hesitant with new people. Whether you have a fenced-in yard or I'll be walking your baby around the neighborhood, you can rest assured that they'll be treated with patience and a diligent eye. As someone who has personally owned animals with special needs, who need oral and injected medication, and who have trauma I know that pet care is more than just playing with animals and I'm ready to make sure your baby is properly taken care of.
Home
Information Tara S. would like to know about your pet
Every pet has a unique personality and connection to people. It's important to know how your baby feels about new people to build a good relationship off the bat. If we'll be going on a walk, let me know how they respond to other dogs, runners, etc. to make sure we don't just have a fun walk- we have a safe one! Allergies, medication needs, health issues, and anything that might pose a danger to either your baby or myself are important to mention.
A typical day
My favorite part about walking dogs in downtown Boston is taking them through the Boston Commons! I love to take dogs through a grassy area where there's plenty of stimuli and sniffies for them. My own dog doesn't play fetch or catch a frisbee, so I love it when I can do that with other dogs! I am also the tug-of-war queen- especially with big dogs. If your pet has any favorite toys we'll be sure to make good use of them!
Location
Brookline, MA
Pets
Tara S.
Brookline, MA