I’m a Christchurch local completing a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, with a research interest in nutrition. My flexible study lifestyle allows me to offer something many pets truly need while their owners are away — consistent presence, calm companionship, and attentive, home-based care.

I have spent the past 10 years running Peace of Mind Pet Services as a professional house sitter and dog walker across Christchurch. Raised rurally and naturally outdoors-oriented, I’m familiar with local beach, bush, river and reserve environments and how different settings affect dogs’ arousal levels, confidence, and social comfort.

My approach is strongly behaviour-aware and welfare focused. I work from a foundation of fear-free handling, positive reinforcement, and clear, predictable routines, prioritising emotional safety before obedience or expectations. I have extensive experience supporting:

reactive and trigger-sensitive dogs

anxious or rescue dogs adjusting to new environments

high-drive working and herding breeds

dogs needing structured decompression walks

dogs requiring careful management around people or other dogs

I pay close attention to body language, threshold levels, and stress signals, adapting walks and daily structure to suit each individual dog. For reactive companions, this often means calm environments, distance management, thoughtful route selection, and building trust through consistency, verbal cues, play, and positive reinforcement rather than pressure.

I believe pet sitting is not simply supervision — it’s co-regulation, companionship, and maintaining a dog’s sense of safety while their person is away. Many dogs benefit from having someone present most of the day, and my lifestyle allows me to provide exactly that.

🦴 What Your Pet Can Expect

24/7 companionship and overnight in-home care

A calm, predictable daily rhythm tailored to your dog

Decompression walks and enrichment outings suited to temperament

Confident on-lead and off-lead management (where appropriate)

Experience with reactive, anxious, and high-energy dogs

Medication administration and health monitoring

Play, enrichment, rest and respectful downtime

Low-stress handling and boundary awareness

House care and property maintenance during stays

Daily updates with photos and behavioural notes for peace of mind

Access to 24/7 veterinary advice