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kayla g.
Animal loving, reliable and active Canadian
8 repeat guests
Accepts Repeat Weekly Bookings for:
Dog Walking, Pet Day Care
Response rate: 98%
Last seen 3 hours ago
About kayla
Hello, I just moved to Sydney and am originally from Vancouver, Canada. I just started a psychology PhD at University of Sydney and am working from home.
I absolutely love the companionship of dogs so I decided to make it my side gig during my PhD. I also take photos of animals I take care of and made a little blog page https://kaylagreenstien.com/aikal/
I live right beside Sydney park and know all the best spots (and shade for summer!). Our apartment building is extremely pet friendly and spacious (there's even a groomer and vet down stairs!). I have two big, well enclosed covered balconies and a big washable beanbag chair your dog will love.
I'm very happy to stick strictly to your dog's dietary and walking/training needs. I stick to on leash walking unless we’re both really comfortable with recall.
I like to take lots of pictures to send while sitting (mostly with my iphone but I sometimes pull out my pro camera or polaroid). If your dog is ok for a car ride, I love to walk around the dog beach near the airport.
I have started studying dog psychology and training on the side for fun - it's super interesting! I want to be able to communicate the best I can with your dog so I use lots of positive reinforcement - never negative. When we meet, I might seem like I'm ignoring your dog but I'm just letting them have a sniff of me on their own for a few minutes before I greet them.
I also do some basic walk/heel training, sitting and leaving the front door and name reinforcement so we can 'talk' a little better. I am by no means an official dog trainer! I'm just aspiring to have the best relationship I can with dogs.
I prefer to take bookings from people who anticipate needing a somewhat regular sitter. Hopefully both you and your dog will feel more comfortable about time apart if we're all familiar with each other.
My partner is a lovely dog loving fellow who will be looking after your pet also and will come along to meet and greets if available :)
What a booking with me looks like:
-Let's do a meet and greet at Sydney Park first to chat in person. Please note: I only take dogs who are up to date with their vaccines, house-trained and happy to be around other dogs
-I leave booking room for two dogs at a time, occasionally a third if they're one of my chilled out regular day-time only dogs
-My 'day' rate is for bookings under approx. 12 hrs and over-night rate is up to aprox. 24hrs
-After we confirm the booking, drop them off at my place on the booking day with their bed, favourite toys, treats and food (parking is pretty easy on my road).
-Throughout their stay, I'll send photo or video updates to keep you in the loop on how they're going at my place.
-Your dog has free access to anywhere in our home and we'll be doing walks at Sydney Park 3x/day. Your dog will also have access to a fake grass wee corner on our balcony
-For pick-up, I'm happy to be flexible, just keep me in the loop about your plans so I can work around them
Top features of my service:
✓ Large, secure unit directly bordering the extremely dog friendly Sydney Park and close to Sydney International Airport
✓ Lots of walking and fetch! I love to walk and jog and all dogs staying with me get at least three outings a day (in the shade and short in the heat)
✓Lots of positive reinforcement and basic training like name recall, sit/heel
✓ Right beside Southern Cross Vet Inner West
✓ Daily photos/videos during the stay
✓ Pick up/drop off services available if requested and agreed on (I have a SUV available at all times)
✓ Speak with me confidentially if you are experiencing significant financial hardship and/or an unsafe living situation
I absolutely love the companionship of dogs so I decided to make it my side gig during my PhD. I also take photos of animals I take care of and made a little blog page https://kaylagreenstien.com/aikal/
I live right beside Sydney park and know all the best spots (and shade for summer!). Our apartment building is extremely pet friendly and spacious (there's even a groomer and vet down stairs!). I have two big, well enclosed covered balconies and a big washable beanbag chair your dog will love.
I'm very happy to stick strictly to your dog's dietary and walking/training needs. I stick to on leash walking unless we’re both really comfortable with recall.
I like to take lots of pictures to send while sitting (mostly with my iphone but I sometimes pull out my pro camera or polaroid). If your dog is ok for a car ride, I love to walk around the dog beach near the airport.
I have started studying dog psychology and training on the side for fun - it's super interesting! I want to be able to communicate the best I can with your dog so I use lots of positive reinforcement - never negative. When we meet, I might seem like I'm ignoring your dog but I'm just letting them have a sniff of me on their own for a few minutes before I greet them.
I also do some basic walk/heel training, sitting and leaving the front door and name reinforcement so we can 'talk' a little better. I am by no means an official dog trainer! I'm just aspiring to have the best relationship I can with dogs.
I prefer to take bookings from people who anticipate needing a somewhat regular sitter. Hopefully both you and your dog will feel more comfortable about time apart if we're all familiar with each other.
My partner is a lovely dog loving fellow who will be looking after your pet also and will come along to meet and greets if available :)
What a booking with me looks like:
-Let's do a meet and greet at Sydney Park first to chat in person. Please note: I only take dogs who are up to date with their vaccines, house-trained and happy to be around other dogs
-I leave booking room for two dogs at a time, occasionally a third if they're one of my chilled out regular day-time only dogs
-My 'day' rate is for bookings under approx. 12 hrs and over-night rate is up to aprox. 24hrs
-After we confirm the booking, drop them off at my place on the booking day with their bed, favourite toys, treats and food (parking is pretty easy on my road).
-Throughout their stay, I'll send photo or video updates to keep you in the loop on how they're going at my place.
-Your dog has free access to anywhere in our home and we'll be doing walks at Sydney Park 3x/day. Your dog will also have access to a fake grass wee corner on our balcony
-For pick-up, I'm happy to be flexible, just keep me in the loop about your plans so I can work around them
Top features of my service:
✓ Large, secure unit directly bordering the extremely dog friendly Sydney Park and close to Sydney International Airport
✓ Lots of walking and fetch! I love to walk and jog and all dogs staying with me get at least three outings a day (in the shade and short in the heat)
✓Lots of positive reinforcement and basic training like name recall, sit/heel
✓ Right beside Southern Cross Vet Inner West
✓ Daily photos/videos during the stay
✓ Pick up/drop off services available if requested and agreed on (I have a SUV available at all times)
✓ Speak with me confidentially if you are experiencing significant financial hardship and/or an unsafe living situation
Children at home
Owns pets
Police Check
Pets Accepted
kayla's Home
Type: Apartment
Small backyard
Fenced backyard
Household
Pets sleep indoors
Pets sleep outdoors
Policy
Cancellation: Flexible
A full refund will be offered to Pet Owners if they cancel up until the day before the booking at 12 noon. After which Pet Owners will be charged 50% of the total booking value.
Accepts last-minute bookings
Accepts long-term bookings
Reviews & Testimonials
Jane M.
Pet Day Care - Aug 2, 2022
Buster had a wonderful time! Will definitely be asking Kayla to take care of him again.
Anna H.
Pet Hosting - Jul 31, 2022
Kayla and Leith were awesome petsitters for our pup lily! Kayla sent regular updates and it looked like lily had an awesome time on their walks and got lots of cuddles. Thanks kayla!!
Joel A.
Pet Sitting - Jul 29, 2022
Lenny had a fantastic time at Kayla’s place for 2 nights. We were very comfortable leaving our 2.5 year old mini labradoodle with her. Kayla and her partner are very friendly, clearly know how to be around dogs and she was a great communicator, sending us regular photos and updates. We will definitely use Kayla again and have no hesitation in recommending her to others.
Kelvin P.
Pet Hosting - May 30, 2022
Kayla was great, sent regular updates and photos and Ralph looked like he had a great time! Would definitely ask Kayla to look after Ralph again.
Service & Rates
Overnight Pet Services
Pet Hosting
At Sitter's Home
$ 55 / night
Pet Sitting
At Pet's Home
$ 82 / night
Daytime Pet Services
Pet Day Care
$ 44 / day
House Visiting
not offered
Dog Walking
$ 33 / walk
Dog Grooming
not offered
Dog Training
not offered
Transport
Pick Up - Drop Off
$ 20 / journey
Emergency
Transport
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