Wilma S.
North Delridge, Seattle, WA
Services
Wilma can care for
Availability
I work full-time, Monday through Friday, so I’m primarily available on weekends. However, if your dog is used to you being gone to work during the week, I’m available for housesitting and it wouldn’t disrupt your dog’s routine too much.
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About Wilma S.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
There are various techniques to gain a dog’s trust, but I tend to avoid eye contact and making any big advances toward them until I see they want me in their space. Then, I will typically offer my hand for them to smell. Once they decide I’m ok, we become great friends. When on leash, I will not let your dog greet other dogs. This is how a lot of accidents happen, and I prefer to tell strangers, “I don’t let him/her play when on leash.” When approaching strangers, I’ll keep the leash close so your dog is walking right at my hip. If you have a big dog and use additional methods to keep your dog safe, I will, of course, use those as well.
Information Wilma S. would like to know about your pet
How does the dog greet strangers? Is he/she dog aggressive when on a leash? Is he/she fearful of anything? What signals does your dog give that he/she needs to go outside?
A typical day
We can walk around the dogs home neighborhood or on nearby trails with the owners permission. I enjoy playing fetch, tug, and various training activities like "Find It."
Location
Seattle, WA
Pets
Wilma S. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Dogs Love Me!
Pet care experience
I recently moved! If I cared for your dog on the Eastside in the past, you may no longer be in my service area. Just message me through a past conversation thread and I might be able to accommodate you. As long as I can remember, dogs have been part of my life. As a teenager, we had several dogs, but the best was Fritz, an Australian Shepherd, who worked on our ranch helping us herd over 300 head of cattle. Then, I went through a phase where I raised toy poodles, and everyone teased me that I didn't have a real dog. After my last toy poodle passed at the age of 18 in 2008, I adopted Thor, a beautiful, blue pit bull mix. I trained him from a puppy to sit, stay, lie down, come, etc, and most importantly, how to tell me to go outside. Thor and I worked with a local trainer to socialize traumatized rescued dogs that had been abused and neglected. I don't discriminate based on breed. Sadly, Thor passed away in August 2022, but that means I have a huge space in my heart to love on your dog. Let me know how I can help.
Reviews
Wilma is lovely! She took the time to get to know me and my dog, and was able and willing to use our management strategies for reactivity. I feel lucky to have found her!
We first met Wilma two years ago when she cared for our girls while we were away for our wedding. From that very first experience, we knew she was someone truly special. When we needed a sitter again, there wasn't a moment's hesitation. We knew exactly who we wanted to call. Once again, Wilma went above and beyond. Before our trip, she drove through hours of traffic to spend time reintroducing herself to our girls, never asking for anything in return. That kindness and dedication meant more to us than words can say. During our time away, she took exceptional care of our girls, kept us updated, and gave us complete peace of mind so we could fully enjoy our trip with family. Coming home to two happy, relaxed pups and a spotless house was the greatest gift. Wilma is dependable, compassionate, incredibly patient, kind, and truly treats our girls as if they were her own. She is the only person we trust with our dogs, and she has earned our complete confidence. We recommend Wilma without hesitation to anyone looking for someone who will love and care for their pets like family. Thank you, Wilma, for everything you do. We are so grateful for you. ❤️🐾
Wilma always does a great job caring for our pets! We’ve booked her numerous times and will continue to do so in the future.
Wilma cares for our dogs like they are her own! We trust her 100%. She goes out of her way to get to know a dog’s unique personality and allows them time to know her and trust her. We cannot recommend her enough!
About Wilma S.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
There are various techniques to gain a dog’s trust, but I tend to avoid eye contact and making any big advances toward them until I see they want me in their space. Then, I will typically offer my hand for them to smell. Once they decide I’m ok, we become great friends. When on leash, I will not let your dog greet other dogs. This is how a lot of accidents happen, and I prefer to tell strangers, “I don’t let him/her play when on leash.” When approaching strangers, I’ll keep the leash close so your dog is walking right at my hip. If you have a big dog and use additional methods to keep your dog safe, I will, of course, use those as well.
Information Wilma S. would like to know about your pet
How does the dog greet strangers? Is he/she dog aggressive when on a leash? Is he/she fearful of anything? What signals does your dog give that he/she needs to go outside?
A typical day
We can walk around the dogs home neighborhood or on nearby trails with the owners permission. I enjoy playing fetch, tug, and various training activities like "Find It."
Wilma S.
North Delridge, Seattle, WA