Hi there! My name is Ava, i'm an 18 year old animal lover entering the animal industry 🐶🤍 I have past work experience in Pet Stock, I learnt basic animal care such as feeding, general cleaning and enrichment skills. i took care of kittens, budgies, various types of fish and reptiles. I completed an online course for 'Certificate I in Animal and Veterinary Care' 🐈🦜 I currently work in a Doggy Daycare as an Animal Carer. I have experience in dog grooming, I learnt how to properly bathe and dry dogs of all sizes. I have my own dog at home, I bathe, feed, walk and care for him. I have 2 budgies as well, I help change the water, food, clean the cage and play with them! I own 2 goldfish and 1 sucking catfish, I am responsible for feeding them daily, as well as general cleaning of the tank. I have a lot of patience, empathy and compassion for animals of all sizes, I am always open to learn new things! 🫶🏻 My passion is in Animal Care, I aim to give every animal I encounter a positive experience. The animal's safety is my #1 priority, I pay attention to details and I am proactive. I would prefer to work with vaccinated dogs, ensuring the safety of my pets and me at home. I would also prefer to work with calmer, friendly dogs as my own Shih Tzu is not an excited, playful pup! 🐶 I receive happiness from helping animals, big or small. Meeting you and your pet for the first time, I will always give a big smile, friendly introduction and listen to your concerns and wants.

I would not leave pets for long, at most 1 hour. If I have pets in my care, it would be during a day I am free and can offer the most attention. For special needs/pets with medications, I am able to care for them as long as I am educated on their needs and routine. If anything goes wrong, I can communicate to the owner ASAP. I can take on 1 dog maximum a day! Possibly 2 if my own puppy is not home 🤍 Managing dogs with different energy levels, require different needs and wants. A high energy dog, I'd provide long walks (time depending on the breed), multiple bursts of playtime with fun toys, squeaky toys, plushies etc. If an excited dog is causing stress for a low energy dog, I will separate them to ensure there is no major conflicts. A dog with low energy levels will be provided with slow, calm walks. Some playtime, but generally alot more downtime than not 💤 I will want to know what level your dog is at with their everyday energy, so I can handle them with the utmost care and attention. Walks with smaller dogs can last 10-20 minutes, again this depends on the breed and your dog's needs! 🐶 Walks with a larger dog can be up to 20-30 minutes.

Playtime can last until the dog is bored or simply tired! I will be monitoring playtime with other dogs to ensure no incidents occur. If anything looks too rough, I will take action to stop it before it worsens.

My home has a spacious outdoor area, as well as an indoor area.

My normal routine in a day would look like feeding, changing water, short playtimes, nap times. Safety in my home environment looks like, supervision at all times, keeping unsafe foods/items in high places, keeping the environment clean and closing off unsafe areas. To successfully manage multiple dogs at once, I would maintain proper hygiene, encourage gentle playtime, space for downtime, supervise attentively and call for help if needed. If there is an incident of a dog fight, I will try my best to de-escalate the situation, separate them for alone time, and if none of those solutions work. I will communicate with the owner or animal services if necessary.

Introductions are necessary, so I am able to understand you (the owner) and what your dog requires of me. It allows us both and your pet to get a feel for what we all want, and what our concerns are. Introductions are needed to introduce my dog and yours, if they do not get along, I won't go ahead with it for both of our pets safety (and ours!) 🐾 During the introduction, you're able to tell me what your dog likes, dislikes, needs, medications (if any), allergies etc. It's important we both prioritise the safety of the dogs, I always want to provide pets with a happy experience.