Fur-de-Lys Professional Pet Sitting

For my dog meeting Whitney and Todd was love at first sight. Litterally. I was planning a vacation to Paris. While I was out of town, my friend would be watching my poochie poo in my home along with my dog’s girlfriend and her baby, a Boston Terrier. I asked Whitney and Todd to come by to walk the dogs once a day during the week while I was gone so my friend wouldn’t have to rush home every day and because my high energy Pit needs a little bit more walking time than her low energy Boston. Hey! Just trying to be nice to the people who take care of my baby.
When Whitney and Todd came over, they were loved immediately. The queen feel asleep on Todd’s crotch while my little king feel asleep on Whitney’s as they thoroughly talked to me about my trip and about both dogs. It was the cutest thing!
Unfortunately, things happen, cars crash, and vacations are canceled. However, I still kept my reservation due to some minor injuries obtained. The first day Whitney shows up with croissants. I nearly cried (okay fine I actually did shed a few tears) because of the pure kindness this woman showed me. Aside from being my dog’s human crush, Whitney is one of my favorite people. My dog is always pleasantly exhausted after a walk with her and I am happy that he is safe in such responsible hands.

Ms. Voltz is one of the few people I’d trust to care for my dog. She is a true animal lover – she genuinely cares for animals and attempts to understand situations from their perspective. She knows that disruptions in a pet’s daily routine due to the absence of their owner (s) are stressful, and her policies aim to alleviate that stress – she doesn’t just drop by to feed and walk a dog; she spends time playing with the dog and giving it much-​needed human contact.
I was really impressed at my (free!) meet-​and-​greet appointment. After gauging my dog’s temperament and personality and the way I interact with her, Ms. Voltz approached my dog much the same way I do, and my dog instantly trusted her. I’m can only speak from the perspective of a (large breed) dog owner, but Ms. Voltz is one of those rare breeds (hah) of human that appreciates the company of both dogs and cats, and she owns both (I’m not sure if she also serves clients with birds/​exotic or «pocket pets»). Oh and she’s certified in pet First Aid and CPR, so that’s reassuring.
I would especially recommend this service if you’re crate training a puppy while working full time. It’s sooooo important for puppies to develop good habits early on, or you have to undo bad habits later. For instance, crate training is an effective way to housetrain, but an eight hour work day is far too long to leave a puppy confined with no break. A daily visit or two in which the puppy is let out, walked, and has a chance to play under supervision is a great solution, and you won’t come home to «accidents» or destroyed furniture/​shoes/​clothing/​house. So yeah, Fur-​de-​Lys beats hiring a neighbor’s kid to do the job while you’re gone. Ms. Voltz will be attentive to your pet’s needs AND she won’t drink all your beer.