Kia Ora! My name's Rebecca. I am a calm, empathic woman who loves all furry creatures. I am highly experienced and naturally intuitive with animals. I have volunteer experience through Dunedin and Renwick SPCA in cat + canine areas. I have owned and trained my own dogs from puppy age. I am available regularly in Blenheim and can work a range of times. I can travel to rarangi; picton or areas of wider marlborough for an additional fee.
I have my own 2 year old dog and 3 young chickens. I enjoy being practical, hands on, caring for others.
I have experience with a range of breeds, sizes and temperaments including puppies, older dogs, smaller dogs, pedigree cats, long haired cats, kittens, socially anxious animals, chickens, animals with high needs and degenerative conditions. I have experience with blind dogs. I ask that you communicate your dogs understanding of basic commands, and response to other dogs. I am happy to follow specific training and commands for younger dogs although extensive training will incur an extra fee.
My services include home visits for all animals- I especially enjoy cat and chicken visits, and I am happy to look after more exotic or rural creatures as well. I can visit once or twice a day and visits are generally 30 minutes long but I am happy to lengthen these to 45 minutes if needed. During visits I feed, administer any medication, play with the animals, put them inside securely. I am happy to administer oral or topical medications as well as follow specific feeding schedules.
I offer dog walking which start from 30 minutes. Longer walks of 45 minutes incur an extra $15 so please state when enquiring if you want a longer walk. I charge an extra $10 for a second dog. This can include off leash exercise at the dog park or a walk round the block near your property on leash dependent on activity level, socialisation, age and any mobility issues. I am happy to supply both treats and poo bags but ask that you provide harness/ leash/ collar/ dog jacket (if needed) and towels for clean up if it is wet. I require your animals to be flea and worm treated and will only walk them once fully vaccinated against parvo.
I have owned a pup who had behavioural challenges and am experienced in basic dog training. I am happy and competent to administer various animal related medications such as eye and ear drops or mixed in with food. I enjoy keeping in contact with my house owners and often send photos and updates during bookings. I ask for emergency contact details, vet details. I also require any challenging behaviours or health needs to be disclosed prior to booking. I welcome all questions and would love to provide one off or more regular care for your animal family members.
I provide an initial meet and greet at your property free of charge to meet you, your family, and most importantly, your fur friends. This is to gauge suitability for your needs and the services I provide, to run through routines, be shown around the property and let your animals get comfortable with me, as well as ask each other any questions. I am happy to supply a range of dog treats so please let me know if your animals have any allergies/ special dietary requirements.
Please enquire with all required information clearly and succinctly for ease of communication and booking.
Nga Mihi, Rebecca
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.
Thanks, Rebecca for of your care! 😊
Thank you for visiting early so Paws had a cool walk!