My love for animals started when I was very young. I always had dogs, cats and rabbits. I started riding horses when I was 4 years old. A family down the street had horses and ponies and they used to do rides and I was always there.
As I got a little older, my neighbors started asking me to take care of their animals when they would go away on vacation. I loved doing this and I learned a lot about dog�s temperaments from working with so many different types.
When I was 19 I started working on the racetrack walking horses and then I went to Florida the following year to work on a horse farm. On this farm, I learned to teach thoroughbred racehorses, from getting them used to a saddle, riding them and getting them ready to go to the racetrack. I also learned how to breed horses and work with all the babies. This was a wonderful life and I hated coming back up north the following year, but then I got to exercise the horses at the racetrack and get them ready for their races. It was wonderful starting with a horse on the farm when they had never had anyone on their back all the way to watching them run in a race and win.
I did this work for 11 years and then got married and left the racetrack. I went to work at a CPA firm doing administrative work and stayed there for 18 years. In 2003, I got laid off from my job and decided to start a business doing something I love to do, take care of animals. I started my Dog Walking and Pet Sitting business in June of 2003, and I love it. I get to work with all different breeds of dogs and cats. I have two 1 year old Chocolate Labs myself, (Rylee and Logan) and 2 cats ( Hampton and Harley which I adopted). I got both of my dogs from Integrity Farm Kennel, which I work at part time keeping the kennels clean and getting the dogs ready for dog shows. I really enjoy working with them and feel I am always learning new things.
I take care of animals in both your home and mine. I will take a dog to my house as long as he gets along with my 2 dogs and is housebroken. If he/she is a puppy they must be crate trained. I have had many dogs here so far with no problems. I have a fenced yard for them to play and when in the house they have the downstairs to stay in. When I am not home or gone to bed for the night, the dogs are restricted to the kitchen or their crates. I have really enjoyed doing this and my regular customers say their dogs get all excited when they pull up to my house. I think having a home environment for the dogs makes it a little easier for them in not missing their family as much.
When I go to your home, I spend about a � hour with the animal just playing and talking and taking them out to do their duty. I also offer to walk your dog while I am pet sitting for an additional fee.
The dogs that I walk during the week are great. I have some that I walk every day, and others a few days a week. I get my exercise and they get theirs. I have had many of the same dogs since I started my business and it is a wonderful feeling knowing that their owners do not have to worry about the dogs getting their exercise.
Now that you know about my history with animals, I hope that you will feel confident in choosing my services for your precious animals. They are truly a part of the family as they should be.
Attached are my pet sitting rates and pet sitting information form. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thank you,
Nancy Salvetti
