Soph

A bit about me :

I am English/French, 31yo and cherish any time spent with animals. I have been looking after dogs, playing with them, caring for them, walking them, and loving them since I was 5. I grew up on a farm with 6 dogs, two of which were mine - a cocker-spaniel that I trained and a sheepdog I cared for. My last 4 years in England, I looked after a clever whippet and a naughty Dalmatian from when they were puppies. We would go for long walks, and because we had such a trusting relationship, I would let them off their leads and play catch in big open parks in London. Both were male dogs and both had specific dogs they interacted aggressively with, so I was always aware of other dogs surrounding us and never let them off their leads if it wasn't appropriate.

The services I offer :

Dog boarding

I currently live in Trois Pistoles in a large shared house with a garden and easy access to forest and beach walks. We have 3 cats and one dog, and although dog boarding is no longer my main service, if your dogs are happy and easy with other animals I am open to the occasional dog boarding over long periods (minimum 1 week). Our pets are super friendly and used to having other animals in the house!

I work remotely, 10 hours a week and I would be spending most of my time with your pet! I would usually do 2 to 3 walks per day, depending on your pets needs. I love spending time outside with dogs, going for long walks and letting them off their leads in dog parks (if that's something you yourself do) I am a very caring and calm person, so dogs respond well to me.

House-sitting

I like to spend time in Montreal, and am available for house-sitting and pet-sitting in the city. As I work remotely I am very flexible. I've done many house-sits across the globe and am used to that level of responsibility. 

Experience :

I have experience in basic dog training (simple commands such as sit, come, stay), aswell as administoring injections and feeding medication. I believe in positive reinforcement. I go for long walks and adapt to their needs, let them sniff around as much as they like : the walks are for them after all, not for me! cycling with them if thats something they enjoy & have experience with, or just letting them play with other dogs. I have experience with older dogs needing medication, eyes drops, or that are on specific diets. 

Over the past 4years, I've had many regular clients for walks, house-sitting, doggy day care or dog boarding, of all ages and with many different needs and conditions : pitbulls (I love pitbulls!), great danes, weirmaraner (braque), bulldogs, corgis, shih tzus, labradors, border colis, barbets, shiba, rottweilers. Currently i'm only offering boarding, and will prioritize longer stays. I'm also happy to have your cat for any period of time, I grew up with two cats so they are no strangers to me!

Please feel free to message me if you need to know anything else about me! I'll look forward to meeting you and your pet!