Leona

Experience:

I am currently in second year of veterinary medicine in UCD and I absolutely love it. I have copious amounts of experience with dogs. I previously worked as a veterinary assistant for an equine vet for 2 years. We also had many dog clients and so I have a very well trained eye for any unusual behaviour or early signs of illness. I am also able to administer any necessary medications.

I am also working part-time in a dog groomers as a bather (washing and drying dogs) and as a daycare minder. This involves minding and playing with the dogs and managing their lunches.

At home in Mayo, we have 2 terriers named Charlie & Millie. We also have a yard of 20 horses so I am very used to handling animals of all shapes and sizes. For this reason, I love both big and small dogs and have no preference between them :)

My house:

My college house is beside RTE so I'm only a stone-throw away from the stunning Herbert Park. This is the ideal place for a walk with the dog and a game of fetch. It's also full of other dogs so it's a really social environment for them. My house is in a really quiet, safe area. There's a small garden out the back for the dog to get some fresh air and to go to the bathroom. There's a big stone wall surrounding the garden and there's a wooden door between the house and wall which is always locked. The pictures in my gallery are from before we moved in, so it's much more homey now & the garden has been weeded! I live with 3 other female vet students that are also in second year. They're all big dog lovers so there's no fear of a dog being bored in our house!

My services:

I only offer dog boarding because it's difficult to navigate managing the other services with college. I only take one dog at a time. During weekdays I have some college lectures but I am only a 10 minute walk away from campus so I am able to keep popping back to the house to keep the dog company, feed them and take them for walks.