Karina

ABOUT ME

My name is Karina, I am 20 years old originally from Ukraine. I've always had a passion for all sorts of animals, but especially dogs! I grew up around dogs, at home, at my grandparents', at my friends' places. As a kid, I used to dream of a big house to be able to have a bunch of dogs there. Now I see it more like a goal:)

EXPERIENCE: Volunteering, training, learning dog behavior

Later, I became a volunteer in a shelter in Ukraine to help take care of stray cats and dogs and give them some more love. Then, at the age of 15 I moved to the U.S. and volunteered at a local shelter there. I have learned how to train dogs, read their language, how to treat dogs with behavioral issues or those, who had been abused at a certain stage in their lives.

I, myself, have adopted a rescue dog from a shelter in Amsterdam, who is experiencing many things for the first time now, such as going to a beach or sleeping on the couch 😂. She is a small-sized 2 year old girl. She is friendly with other dogs as long as they aren't aggressive. I do not think that there would be any issues during the dog-caring days. However, I do have extra space to be able to separate the dogs, in case that would be necessary.

MY SERVICES

My partner, dog and I live in the De Pijp area, which is usually busy. It is possible to avoid the noisy traffic and crowds by walking around the area in the quieter streets. There is a park - Sarphatipark close by that has a dog part in it, where we usually go to for the dogs to have fun, play, and lose their energy! I am only taking dogs when I know that I can dedicate the time to them, and since I am a student, I spend a lot of time studying at home. This makes it easy for me to host dogs and be sure that they are going to enjoy it! I can take dogs for a day and night boarding, for walks and for training, depending on the owner's wishes, which can be then privately discussed.

I will take care of your dog the same way I do of my own little furry child! The only thing to mention is, I only accept vaccinated dogs, since I do not want to risk my pet's health.