Sandra
Animal Behavior &⛑️First Aid CERTIFIED Professional
Toronto
About Sandra
✅Passionate pet lover with professional animal care experience and 20 years of dog ownership
✅Certified in Animal Behavior and Pet First Aid
✅24/7 supervision with partner
✅Philosophy centers on positive reinforcement and ensuring safety on-leash, prioritizing animal welfare backed by science
✅@Yonge-Eglinton with a lovely 200-sq balcony
🏠Dog Daycare / Boarding:
- Include daily report and photos, two to three walks to parks per day plus field trips at weekends
- To ensure safety, I only take in ONE dog at a time unless they're from the same household OR well-socialized, healthy, similar size, vaccinated with up-to-date flea treatment, and spayed or neutered
- Daycare hours: 8 am - 8 pm; half dare 8 am - 2pm or 2pm - 8pm
👉Professional Certifications
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Certificate, The University of Edinburgh
- The Truth About Cats and Dogs Certificate, The University of Edinburgh
- Pet First Aid & CPR Certificate, Save-A-Life First Aid & CPR (valid until 2026)
- Dog Emotion and Cognition Certificate (in progress), Duke University
👉Professional Experience
- Dog Care Support Volunteer, ElderDog Canada, Canada (ongoing)
- Dog Walker, Spot DogWalking, Canada (ongoing)
- Animal Shelter Attendant Volunteer, Animal Rescue Charity, United Kingdom
➕Add-ons:
- Daycare /Boarding for dogs >40 lbs: +5/day
- Boarding late checkout (after 12noon): +25
- Pickup /Drop-off: +25 each way depending on location
- Medication administration: oral +5/day, injection +10/day
- Basic grooming including bathing, blowdry, brushing and ear cleaning. 40 for small (<20 lbs) and 50-55 for medium (<40 lbs).
- A cleaning fee of 35 may apply in the event of soiling on the carpet or mattress that requires machine rental.
Please reach out if you have any questions!
📧doggoandfriends2022@gmail.com
📷 @doggoandfriendsss
📍Yonge-Eglinton