Ariel

Unavailable from June 7, 2022 since I am starting a full time job. Will update once I can dog walk again :)

Hello! My name is Ariel, I'm 27 years old and I would love to look after, entertain and keep your dogs happy with walks or dogsitting. I grew up having dogs, and when I left my home in the Philippines in 2019, I had to say "see you later!" to our six adopted dogs. Before I left, I was the primary carer for all my dogs, responsible for baths, food, water, walks (and runs! they love it when I get on my bike and they 'chase' after me). Other than that, I've also volunteered with my neighborhood's TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) efforts on stray cats and dogs, to prevent having hungry and scavenging animals. 

I really miss the company of dogs and the joy they provide me, which is what motivates me to be a pet sitter. I would love to get to know you and your pet, and move forward with both a human and canine friendship.

Overall I have more than 15 years experience as a dog walker/carer/friend. Recently I learned that when dogs sniff random trees or pavements, that's like their 'social media time', because they're checking who's nearby, who's healthy, sick or in heat. Much like humans on facebook. So even though I can walk multiple dogs at the same time, I prefer having only one on one time, so that your dog can really sniff and gather info about the other dogs in the community. 

A little bit about me, I moved to the Netherlands to pursue a research master at the UvA, after which I worked for a KYC (or, anti-money laundering) firm on a contract basis. In my free time I like to play chess, swim laps, travel and cook different kinds of dumplings. I live with my boyfriend in Amsterdam West, (de Baarjses) so I know the area pretty well. Looking forward to meet you!