Lainey

About Myself

My name is Lainey, I am a 24 year old female based in Bellbird Park. I completed my Bachelor's degree in animal-related sciences in 2019 and went on to work as a dog trainer at Petbarn. I am currently working a rotating roster with 9-5 shifts at Animal Welfare League. The residence where I live presently contains three dogs, two indoor cats and several chickens, as well as many fish! I am an experienced pet keeper myself and have many friends who own amphibians, reptiles and birds so I have filled any gaps in my knowledge through them.

My Services

Dog walking

My dog walking service includes 30-40 minutes of exercise with lots of sniffy time to help tire out your furry friends. I provide my own poo bags and occasionally bring along my kelpie, Kai, to have a play and walk together, as I find this is a great experience for friendly dogs that I am walking. I am also happy to take your dog for a small drive to a new location for an extra-enriching experience.

House visits

I presently offer two options for house visits, 1 or 2 times per day. With my current job, visiting 2 times a day works best for me on weekends, but I can also manage it during the week if requested. A typical visit from myself means lots of cuddles, feeding, taking pictures and sending updates. I spend time playing with your pets, providing enrichment through their food and doing some basic training. For households with cats, I check and scoop litter trays on every single visit, not allowing your furry friends the displeasure of using a dirty toilet!

House sitting

As many of my present clients know, I am very selective with my house sitting jobs, to give you the best possible experience. Because I have animals of my own and work 5 days a week, I prefer to keep house sitting to the weekends. I also try to only take on clients with animals who can be left at home for up to a couple of hours, just to give me time to run my kelpie and feed all of my own pets.

My Experience

I have previously pet-sat through Pawshake for a year and have decided to re-ignite my passion. I thrive on meeting new pets and people and learn things from every job I take on.

I have worked two jobs as a dog trainer (and a third as a dog handler) over the past 5 years. I have always had animals around me growing up and therefore have a sound knowledge of how to care for most species. I am also able to care for exotic species and livestock, as work in my degree has given me a base knowledge of their physiology and care requirements.

Being a pet sitter is a great way for me to both follow my passion and to work on a flexible schedule. I love to gain more experience through working with different individual pets and I believe that this job allows me to learn new techniques with every new client.