Tovah L.
Tovah L.
Contact for Boarding
from $44 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving Animal Trainer
Hey Pet Parents, My name is Tovah and I can’t wait to meet your fur babies and give them the best care possible! I graduated from the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers in 2017 as I spent 6 months working for a high volume doggie daycare/boarding facility in Atlanta, GA. There I got hands on experience with all types of personalities and breeds, big, small, giant and tiny. Drop-In Visits and House sitting: The safety of your pet and security of your household will be top my primary. I’m all too familiar with the headaches and sometimes heartaches that can result from hired help leaving a door unlocked or a gate unlatched. Attention to these details along with giving your pet the love and attention (or space) they crave is what I pride myself on. I’m also comfortable taking on other household tasks such as watering plants or bringing in mail and packages as requested. What sets me apart: I graduated with honors from the rigorous, Academy for Dog Trainers, earning my credentials as a CTC. I’m also a certified Fear Free Animal Trainer. While training might not be the primary goal, you can rest assured that with my extensive background in animal behavior there will be ZERO training tactics used on your dog that elicit fear or pain. Caretakers often use intimidation and fear unknowingly in an attempt to get dogs to cooperate and this can be very stressful. Any training we do will be fun and aim to ease the stress from being away from home. Fido might just come home with a silly trick you can show off to your friends. We can’t wait to meet you and welcome your beloved pet for a fun visit at our house! See you soon.
Cat care experience
Tovah also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Tovah was amazing! She was so helpful to meet our booking needs and was a good communicator which helped put us at ease. We had 2 dogs with fear aggression and anxiety and 1 other dog with no major behavioral issues during our stay. The dogs had never met each other and Tovah knew exactly what to do! She kept us updated on how everyone was doing and feeling and sent us pictures when they calmed down after we left. She also took the time to give us tips which are invaluable to us! No matter what dog or issues they have, we highly recommend her! Tovah is our new fur-iend and we are blessed she was our sitter in the Branson area!
We called Tovah to train us with a new pup so we were very comfortable leaving Zoey. Zoey was content when we left and upon return. We’ll return!
Thanks again. Dior is always well taken care of.
Tovah was available for me last minute as the plans I made were before I got my new little guy. Thanks again.
I felt our dog was in good hands while I was on vacation in Branson MO. I was taken aback by the clutter in the homd.
All went well. Dogs seemed happy and well cared for.
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Schedule
Boarding (in my home) clients: Your pet may be left crated for up to 3 hours at a time while I am at training appointments or on errands but in general I am home more than I am out. House Sitting Clients: (I come to your home) Please let me know what your pets are used to, schedule wise. I do my best to match the schedule they’re use to as it pertains to bathroom outings and their meals. Also let me know your desires for how much time I spend at your house. I find this varies wildly from family to family, so do let me know your family’s needs when you request your dates.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I stay tuned in with your dogs needs, their comfort being my main goal. Traveling and boarding can be very stressful for dogs and I try to minimize their stressors. Depending on the dog this may mean staying away from my dog or it could mean getting to meet and play. If they’re sensitive to their space then I make sure to give them ample space to get comfortable. Please let me know your dog’s fears and preferences.
Pets
A typical day
Walks around the neighborhood are perfect for letting dogs do one of their all time favorite activities, using their nose! We’ll also spend 10-15 min a day doing whatever your dog loves be it fetch, tug, frisbee, or hide and search games. If your pup isn’t into any of these classics then we’ll do a puzzle or training game to use up some mental energy to leave them just as tired.