Patricia S.
Allentown, PA
Your dog’s second family
Pet care experience
Safe, fun, and flexible care for dogs 65 pounds or less. When your fur baby is with me, they get to socialize with our very playful and submissive 60-pound male dog named Matzah, and enjoy lots of belly rubs. BENEFITS ▪️ Fenced backyard (over 5000 sq ft) ▪️ Dogs can sleep anywhere ▪️ Always with people (I work full time from home) ▪️ 20+ years caring for dogs (mostly for fun) ▪️ Can crate dogs 80lbs or less if needed I grew up with dogs and enjoy training, walking, riding my bike and even swimming with them. Before having children of my own, I raised 2 pedigreed basset hounds and 2 German shepherds. Now that my children are enjoying lives on their own, we take care of our 3 rescues and their friends 😃
Reviews
We left Toby with Patricia, and it was a fantastic experience. She was professional, reliable, and clearly loves animals. Patricia kept us updated with messages and photos, ensuring Toby was happy and well cared for. It was evident that Toby enjoyed his time with her, and we returned to a happy pup. We highly recommend Patricia for anyone in need of a caring pet sitter. Thank you, Patricia, for taking such good care of Toby!
Patricia was amazing! This was our first time using Rover and we were blown away by the quality of her care for our dog. She texted us picture updates 2-3 times a day and we know that our dog had a fun time, especially since he got to be around several other dogs! Thank you, Patricia!
Patricia is exceptional!! Everything your looking for in a sitter. Excellent communication as she kept me updated throughout the time. Is experienced and can handle multiple dogs under her care. She made me feel comfortable and at ease as she kept Ming feeling at home and active.
Wonderful care and plenty of updated as usual :)
About Patricia S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
SAFETY REQUIREMENT before booking: Meet and greet. If your dog is 2 years old and has not been with other dogs, you‘ll need to leave them in our home for about 2-3 hours so we can see how it behaves when you’re not around. Puppies and well-socialized adults will only require 30 mins or less. We have a fully enclosed backyard with 5.5-foot high fencing. There are cameras in and outside our property so I can watch them from anywhere. If I need to run an errand, either my hubby or one of my adult children can help with care.
Home
Information Patricia S. would like to know about your pet
▪️Proof of vaccination ▪️Lkes/dislikes ▪️Aggression around food or toys ▪️Barker / yapper? ▪️Counter surfer / jumps tables ? ▪️Sensitivity, health concerns, bite history ▪️Commands that they know ▪️Any behavioral quirks like chewing furniture. Does your dog like riding cars. Is it housebroken and crate-trained? ▪️Any info to make them feel like they’re home.
A typical day
I enjoy engaging dogs physically and mentally. Dogs of the same energy can play all day in either the main floor or in the basement with me while I work. We’d break for about 5 mins every 2 hours to learn/reinforce basic commands like sit, down and stay. If outdoor temperatures fall within 45-85F, we’ll walk in the morning and afternoon. My 65-lb mixed breed walks/runs with me about an hour a day. One of his favorite games is ‘find it’ where we hide a toy and he searches for it.
Services
Patricia can host
Availability
A tired dog is a happy dog. Here’s a typical day: 7am potty break 7:30am breakfast Play outdoors when yard’s dry (frisbee, fetch etc) Play indoors or nap wherever Potty break every 1-2 hours Walk if weather permits it Reinforce sit, stay, down, stand 6pm dinner Play/nap 9pm potty break End day
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About Patricia S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
SAFETY REQUIREMENT before booking: Meet and greet. If your dog is 2 years old and has not been with other dogs, you‘ll need to leave them in our home for about 2-3 hours so we can see how it behaves when you’re not around. Puppies and well-socialized adults will only require 30 mins or less. We have a fully enclosed backyard with 5.5-foot high fencing. There are cameras in and outside our property so I can watch them from anywhere. If I need to run an errand, either my hubby or one of my adult children can help with care.
Home
Information Patricia S. would like to know about your pet
▪️Proof of vaccination ▪️Lkes/dislikes ▪️Aggression around food or toys ▪️Barker / yapper? ▪️Counter surfer / jumps tables ? ▪️Sensitivity, health concerns, bite history ▪️Commands that they know ▪️Any behavioral quirks like chewing furniture. Does your dog like riding cars. Is it housebroken and crate-trained? ▪️Any info to make them feel like they’re home.
A typical day
I enjoy engaging dogs physically and mentally. Dogs of the same energy can play all day in either the main floor or in the basement with me while I work. We’d break for about 5 mins every 2 hours to learn/reinforce basic commands like sit, down and stay. If outdoor temperatures fall within 45-85F, we’ll walk in the morning and afternoon. My 65-lb mixed breed walks/runs with me about an hour a day. One of his favorite games is ‘find it’ where we hide a toy and he searches for it.
Location
Allentown, PA
Pets
Patricia S.
Allentown, PA