Zen Dog, LLC
Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Gwinnett
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Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Gwinnett
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Zen Dog offers in-home massage therapy for your fur family, in addition to in-home pet sitting and daily dog walking services. A complete list of our services and their descriptions can be found on our website at www.zendogpetcare.com.
2 customer reviews
Tina Alexander
Zen Dog provided excellent pet sitting care for my two cats while I was on vacation for a week. They checked everyday to make sure they were ok. They did everything I requested and provided detailed daily notes on what was done. I would highly recommend Zen Dog for your pet sitting needs. Extremely professional! More...
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Carmichaelm
I have had the BEST experience with Stephanie and Zen Dog. My dogs are my babies and I am hesitant to let just anyone care for them, but I was instantly comfortable with Stephanie and knew I could trust her! ! I had emailed several companies but honestly, even through email, I really had a gut feeling that Stephanie was someone who would take excellent care of my pups--I think animal lovers can just sense that quality in other animal lovers, and Stephanie has it and put me at ease right away!! Not only can it be nerve-wracking to let someone else care for your pets, but also to let a stranger into your home when you are gone--but I did not think twice about it after meeting her, she was wonderful! Last week, I was in desperate need of help due to a last minute trip and had ONE day to find someone--Stephanie responded within an hour and fit me in the NEXT day. She was on time, GREAT with the dogs, and extremely dependable. I emailed her for updates while I was out of town and she responded immediately. She left notes with updates every day for my husband (who was in town but working very late) which was so thoughtful! Her prices are very fair and competitive and she even threw in a little doggie massage for my babies. Even though I only planned to use her services while I was out of town, I have already booked her to come back again for several long work days--the dogs loved her! I only wish that I could hire her to come live at my house with my animals for the next time that I am out of town!! From one pet fanatic to another, I HIGHLY recommend her. Look no further for someone to care for your pets, hire her, your pets will thank you and you will not regret it!!!!!!!!! More...
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What do you love most about your job?
Being outdoors every day instead of behind a desk, and seeing some of my best friends (who happen to be people's pets!) on a regular basis. It is a truly great job!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I started my company because I did not see myself as an environmental consultant for a corporation for the rest of my working life. I knew I wanted to do something with animals, but I wasn't sure what at first. I seemed to have a gift with using my hands to calm dogs. I would go to friends' houses and end up always making friends with the dog. They always ended up in my lap or at my feet, with me absentmindedly stroking them, not even realizing I was doing it. I was looking up professions with animals one day and realized canine massage therapy was actually a real job. I was immediately excited! "That's it. That's what I want to do!" I started my company as a massage only company in 2011. I had been working for another pet sitting company since 2009, and I enjoyed that work as well, so I decided to add pet sitting services to my company in the spring of 2013. I haven't looked back - I love this line of work! It is very rewarding to be able to provide love and care to these animals when their owners cannot be there to care for them. It is also very rewarding to be able to provide relaxation and help the healing of my massage clients.
Why should our clients choose you?
First and foremost, I am insured for both massage and pet sitting, bonded, and pet first-aid trained. I am one of the only pet sitters who is also a canine/feline massage therapist. I am also very interested in animal behavior and have studied it extensively, so I truly understand animals, sometimes better than their owners do! I take pride in the relationships I build with clients' pets. I recently saw a news story about pet sitters promising things to clients and not delivering (leaving early, not spending any time with the pets). That is appalling to me! The most fun part about being a pet sitter is getting to know the pets and watching their personalities come out as they start to feel comfortable with you.
I also make sure the house looks nicer than it did when I started, with respect to the animals in the house. Litter boxes are scooped daily and the area around them swept, areas where the pet hair rolls across the floor like tumbleweeds in West Texas are also cleaned up. Any pet accidents are immediately cleaned up as well.
