Jake

Jake S.

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Qualified dog trainer and petsitter

10 repeat guests
56 reviews
Response rate: 98%
Last seen 3 weeks ago
About Jake
Hi! I'm a full time qualified dog trainer, pet-sitter, and general animal lover! Always love meeting new animals (and other people). I have 4 years experience training foster dogs, and am looking to specialise long term in guide dogs and rescue dogs.

I have experience with a wide array of breeds, ranging from Cavoodle puppies to fully grown Great Danes, and am confident in addressing aggressive behaviours.
It is my belief that positive reinforcement is the best way to train dogs, with neutral reactions having a place on occasion. I do not recommend the use of dominance based techniques.

When I'm looking after another dog at their home, my dog Axel stays at home with his other custodian :-) He's very friendly and calm, and loves having friends over at ours. When looking after pets they will get a whole heap of love from me along with their consistent routine.

I'm happy to discuss a training schedule to go in conjunction with pet-sitting, which would be tailored to your individual needs.
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Children at home
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Owns pets
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Pets Accepted
Small Dog
Medium Dog
Large Dog
Giant Dog
Puppy
Cat
Bird
Rabbit /
Guinea Pig
Jake's Home
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Type: House
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Small backyard
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Fenced backyard
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Household
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Pets sleep indoors
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Pets sleep outdoors
Policy
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Cancellation: Moderate
A full refund will be offered to Pet Owners if they cancel up until 7 days before the booking at 12 noon. After which Pet Owners will be charged 50% of the total booking value.
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Accepts last-minute bookings
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Accepts long-term bookings
Reviews & Testimonials
56 reviews
Thomas D.
Dog Training - Jul 6, 2023
Jake is helping us with our reactive dog. Very helpful and knowledgeable!
Paula K.
Pet Sitting - Jul 3, 2023
Jake jumped in to help me at the 11th hour! I was let down by another dog sitter and needed to find help fast. Jake was fabulous, looked after my 2 dogs for me in my home. Trustworthy and experienced with two big dogs who are not easy!
Megan D.
Pet Sitting - Jun 13, 2023
Great communication, videos, thanks Jake!
Sam H.
Dog Training - May 4, 2023
Great guy and very knowledgeable
Service & Rates
Overnight Pet Services
Pet Hosting
At Sitter's Home
not offered
Pet Sitting
At Pet's Home
$ 79 / night
Daytime Pet Services
Pet Day Care
not offered
House Visiting
not offered
Dog Walking
$ 84 / walk
Dog Grooming
not offered
Dog Training
$ 174 / session
Transport
Pick Up - Drop Off
$ 15 / journey
Emergency
Transport
Available