Shanae

I am a 29 year old professional with a limitless supply of love for our four legged friends. I have always had pets in the family and I sincerely believe no family is fully complete without a furry companion.  

The moment I turned 18 I was out and about house sitting and pet sitting for all of my Mums friends, and then their friends and their friends, until I really no longer needed a permanent house because I was always
out caring for someone’s pet. Since I moved to Canberra and bought my own house four years ago and then got my own dog I have given up the house sitting but am finding that I’m really missing the companionship and entertainment of meeting and interacting with new dogs on a regular basis.  

My girl Frankie, who features in my profile pictures, loves nothing more than playing with other dogs but will take the hint when calmness and quiet time is needed. We prefer smaller dogs as our house isn’t huge and if
your dog is not dog friendly then unfortunately we may not be the best fit as I’m afraid Frankie and I are a package deal. But if you think we’re right for a puppy play date or a home (and a family) away from home then Frankie and I would love to hear from you! 

For walks, each walk will be approximately one hour in the visinity of your home. As I work standard hours I am available for weekday lunchtime walks in the visinity of Dunlop, ACT however for all other subourbs I will only be available for walks at 6:30am or 5:00pm. Weekend walk times are flexible. 

During our daycare I will be home the whole time with your dog and for longer stays they will only spend a maximum of 3 hours without me. Dropoff would be required between 7am and 7:30am and pickup would be required by 6pm. I work from home with a flexible schedule so I will be available for play time and attention as required. My partner Sam will also be home most of the time and will most definitly be up for some playtime here and there. For the longer stays your dog may even get to come on some adventures as I love to travel and camp with Frankie however this would of course be subject to discussion first. 

For first time visits I will have a maximum of one dog at a time (this is plus Frankie, and I will make exceptions for siblings that come together) just so I can keep a close eye on how everyone is getting along. Once your dog has visited before I will have a maximum of two pets at a time (plus Frankie). 

During your dogs stay they will have acces to both the inside and outside of my home and will be treated like family. My backyard is fully fenced with no visibility to the road or footpath (easy to contain escape artists and barkers) and they will sleep inside (unless they prefer outside).

At my home I can offer the following servies:

- I can feed your pet (so long as appropriate food is provided).

- I can administer oral medication.

- I can provide one 30 minute walk per day for daycare pups and one 1 hour walk per day for our longer stays. 

- For longer stays I can bathe and brush your pet (this is not available for daycare stays during the week).