Sandra
Animal Behavior &⛑️First Aid CERTIFIED Professional, WFH
TorontoAbout Sandra
✅Passionate pet lover with professional animal care experience and 20 years of dog ownership
✅Certified in Animal Behavior and Pet First Aid
✅WFH with partner, 24/7 supervision
✅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
👉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
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Cancellation policy: Moderate
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone
Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
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2nd time Sandra has cat sit for me, cannot recommend her enough!
I was fortunate to have Sandra taking care of my puppy when I was out of town. Before and when I dropped my 11-weeks old puppy, Papaw, at her place, Sandra asked thorough questions about Papaw, giving me an impression of her responsible and reliable characters as a dog sitter. Sandra has mentioned that she's had ample experience in dog sitting and even some in dog training- the combination of which is the main reason that I chose her-and I can speak for myself that what she claimed is true, if not underrated. Usually Papaw is a little shy and reserved, or maybe afraid when meeting new people. Surprisingly, he got along with Sandra very well. I've seen videos and pictures of them playing and going to the parks together, and it was stunning to me to see that happening so soon.
There's one more thing that I have to mention and give credit to Sandra. Papaw couldn't sleep on his own before he stayed with Sandra, which is normal for puppies and I don't expect him to change in a sudden. However, despite Papaw stayed with Sandra for just 2 nights, he was able to quietly and clamly sleep in his bed when he got back home. This is a lifesaver for us because we don't have to wake up many times in the middle of the night to comfort him anymore. But I don't think Papaw's transition happened for no reason. It must be the love and sense of safety that Sandra has brought to Papaw, who has kept that memory since he left, that has calmed him down whenever he feels scared.
My words aren't enough for describing how wonderful and trustful that Sandra is as a dog sitter. So I would recommend go book a sitting with Sandra and let your puppy speak for Sandra.
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Sandra
Animal Behavior &⛑️First Aid CERTIFIED Professional, WFH
TorontoCancellation policy: Moderate
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone
Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
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