Jacqi’s Qualifications and Approach
Education:
- BA in Wildlife Science
- Certification of Zoo and Aquarium Science
Animal Care Experience:
- Administering medications
- Senior Care
- Puppy Care
- 101 Training
- Positive Reinforcement Based Training
- Walking Reactive Dogs
- Separation Anxiety
When I take care of your animals, I approach the job with a professional and excited attitude. I love my animals and I take their care very seriously. Each pet is unique, thus so is their sitting experience! My goal is to change your animals routine as little as possible when I am caring for them. With my background, I am also available for more exotic pet care such as reptiles and bird care. If this is something you are looking for, please reach out and we can discuss details.
I currently work from home and try to spend as much time in your home with your pets as possible. I also offer drop ins, walks, and tutoring sessions so I may need to leave for a few hours at a time to fullfill those obligations, go grocery shopping, etc. If you need me to be home 24/7 this is absolutely, we will discuss the details at our meet and greet.
In the summer, due to the Phoenix heat, I do offer walks as early as 5am so that your pups can get outside safely. If they have proper foot care, later walks are available but I prefer to have dogs back inside before we reach triple digits. That being said, exercise of the body and mind is important for our animals!
I always take time to do trainings, play sessions or other enrichment sessions with your pets. These sessions can include frozen or hidden treats, new scents (maybe a toy from my house with my dogs scent), hidden toys, etc. One of my favorite things to do at zoos is enrich my animals so I’ll make sure yours are too!
Services
House Sitting: In Your Home
| Services | Prices |
| Standard Dog Care Overnight – General day to day care – 30 minute walk – Individualized care and enrichment – Sitter in house overnight – Daily updates and photos | $75 $90 – Puppy Rate (Under 1 year) |
| Additional Dog(s) | +$35 each |
| Additional Walks | +$25 each |
| Standard Cat Care Overnight – Feeding and medications on normal routine – Morning and evening enrichment time – Clean litterboxes – Daily updates and photos – 30 minute walk offered upon request | $40 |
| Additional Cat(s) | +$15 each |
| Stays of 10 Nights or more – For every date after the first 10 | $100 |
| Holiday Rate | Dog – $120 Cat – $65 |
| Extended Care – For pets who cannot be left alone for more than 2hrs | $100 |
Drop In Visits: In Your Home
| Services | Prices |
| 30 Minute Rate – 1 Dog | $30 |
| Additional Dog | +$15 each |
| 60 Minute Rate | +$20 |
| Holiday Rate | $50 |
| Puppy Rate | $40 |
| Cat Care – 1 Cat, 30 min | $20 |
| Additional Cat | +$10 each |
Dog Walking
| Service | Prices |
| 30 Minute Walk | $35 |
| 60 Minute Walk | +$20 |
| Additional Dog(s) | +$25 |
| Puppy Rate | $45 |
| Holiday Rate | $65 |
Doggy Daycare: In Sitter’s Home
| Services | Prices |
| Standard – Up to 10 hours of care – One 30 minute walk | $65 |
| Additional Dog | +$40 |
| Holiday Rate | $90 |
| Puppy Rate | $75 |
| Pickup & Drop Off | +$25 + $0.70 per mile |
*For any services not in my home, I do not charge travel fees for houses within 10 miles of my home. I am located next to Coyote Basin Park. I charge a flat fee of $15 a day for the added distance. *
Training Services
With my background in animal training, I am excited to offer complimentary 30 minute training sessions for all overnight bookings. If this is something you would like, please let me know in your inquiry!
I focus on positive reinforcement training methods, which means I reward good behaviors and ignore negative ones. During a typical training session, we focus on behaviors that your dog already knows well and is comfortable with. I reward these behaviors heavily as we build a relationship and progress to more difficult and new behaviors.
If you would like to book a training session with me outside of an overnight booking, please send me an inquiry and we can discuss your needs, budget, and goals.
Want to learn more about positive reinforcement? Check out this article by Veterinary Centers of America! https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/using-reinforcement-and-rewards-to-train-your-pet.