Victoria S.
Victoria S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pawz Pet Lodge
Hello! I’ve been caring for animals since I was 12 years old and got my first dog sitting gig. Over the years, my family has had every kind of pet: horses, sheep, dogs, cats, birds, iguanas even! I find great joy in showing the animals I work with lots of love and guidance. I’ve trained my own and others' horses, dogs and cats over the years and it’s just the most rewarding experience.
Cat care experience
Victoria also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Vickie was amazing! She took my Shephard last minute when he had an incident at another Rover sitter. Her communication was excellent and the pictures and the text updates every day made me feel way more comfortable with where he was. She goes above and beyond and he looks so incredibly happy with her. I highly recommend her to everyone!
We boarded our boxer Piper for the week and felt she was happy there. Viki kept me updated on how she was doing each day, most times with pictures. They have a set up where they can have their own rooms instead of a kennel. Our dog happened to like the kennel more but could see where some dogs would appreciate the peace and queit of a private room.
Victoria was amazing with our rescue pup who has never been boarded. She kept us updated the entire weekend and was very responsive to questions and concerns. It’s easy to see Victoria loves animals and treats yours like family! Thank you so much Victoria! We will be back :)
What a very nice experience, very professional nice clean environment. My puppy dogs loved it.highly recommend Victoria !!! I will always use her from now on.
Highly recommend Victoria! Booked with her after my usual dog sitter fell through last-minute and had a great experience. Victoria answered all my questions and asked several of her own to make sure her place would be a good fit, and it was. Super happy with the setup as my dog prefers a quieter/calmer place over a typical kennel. The daily updates and pictures were also much appreciated, and I wouldn’t hesitate to send my dog here again!
Viki did a great job taking care of Blue. she sent daily photos. The kennel was clean and looked well cared for. I would recommend Viki highly.
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I work part time and mostly from home which allows me to be available all day to care for pets. I’m a big fan of a consistent routine with animals rotating stimulation (exercise, play, training or enrichment) meals, rest and balancing the three.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I care for pets on my property which is almost entirely fenced in. I have professional kennels in a mixed use building with a residential portion attached. So I have the luxury of providing secure stalls with the addition of our open more homey areas. I can take most types of pets and I’m especially suited to care for animals that do not do well in large boarding facilities, don’t do well with other pets or just want a more personalized, quiet boarding experience. I don’t believe it is always necessary to socialize dogs with dogs and right now that’s not something I do (unless they are boarding from the same owners). I focus on routine, a bit of training and connection with humans! I have a fenced in run where dogs can be off leash for playing, enrichment etc. I designed our kennels myself and had them custom built. Each stall is separated by concrete walls to provide a private and safe space. I chose mental fencing for the top of the partition and the door. I chose this instead of the plastic, glass or solid door options because it provides optimal airflow and allows them to see out. I also have private suites separate from that area.
A typical day
All depends on the dog of course! In general, I love adding a little extra to their routine without adapting them to a new one. A typical day starts with a nice walk to go to the bathroom, greet the day and sniff around. That's followed by breakfast and then some down time to digest. After that, more outside/play time. Maybe this includes fetch or romping around in the run or on the leash. That is usually followed by some lower energy enrichment like a puzzle or a filled kong toy. Sometimes brushing, cuddling, often dogs will hangout and relax in the office with me while I send some emails. Before we know it it's time for dinner and an evening wind down routine. It all depends on the dogs current routine. I don't believe that boarding should be a constant high energy, high stimulation environment. This can send dogs home expecting the same level of stimulation there. If a dog has a high energy routine that owners would like to keep up, I have no problem doing multiple high energy play times! Cats have a different schedule but a bit similar!