Hello! My name is Dārta and I am a 22 year old Latvian student living in Tilburg!
Before coming to the Netherlands, I have always lived with pets- dogs and cats. We have had 3 dogs and a cat in my family back in Latvia and honestly, they made my childhood great! I was also very passionate about dogs as a child, so I spent a lot of time going to a dog school, training my dogs, organizing competitions and generally learning about their behavior and needs. Although, I do not practice this since I moved here, I still enjoy some training (and lots of cuddles) with my German Shepherd when I go for a visit back home! :)
Since most of my friends here are also students, I do not get to meet other pets as often and I really miss it. For me Pawshake is more about just being able to spend some time with pets while providing them with the best care! If you know me, you also know that every time I see a dog or cat on a street, I will stop whatever I am doing and say: awwwww look at that cute animal!
At this moment, I live in a house together with my Dutch boyfriend (who also helps me to practice my Dutch)! Unfortunately, we have no pets at the moment, since we have just moved to a new place. However, our home is open for smaller and bigger visitors! (and there is a nice park just around the corner)
If you have any questions, just send me a message (you may also contact me in Dutch, Latvian or Russian if that is more convenient for you)! Have a lovely day :)
Darta heeft 2 weken lang voor onze kat, Poesje, gezorgd. Ze is dagelijks 2 x geweest omdat Poesje hyperthyroïdie heeft en 2 x per dag medicatie moet hebben.
Al tijdens het kennismakingsgesprek wisten we dat we de zorg voor Poesje met een gerust hart aan haar konden overlaten.
Zij heeft het perfect gedaan en zijn dan ook heel blij met haar en zullen Darta wanneer nodig zeker opnieuw vragen.
Ze heeft ons de eerste dagen op de hoogte gehouden met foto's/filmpje en daarna op verzoek.
We hebben met Darta in het Engels gecommuniceerd, maar ze spreekt en begrijpt Nederlands goed.
Bettina & Jowan
Ze is een super oppas! Heel fijn allemaal foto's en filmpjes gehad. Heb erg gelachen! En Pip (onze pup van 10 maanden) heeft uiteindelijk heerlijk met haar gespeeld/gewandeld en geknuffeld.
I have experience in dog obedience training (dog school) with 2 of my own dogs. I am definitely not a certified specialist but I can help with giving some advice or training with your dog for commands and obedience. I personally find this a fun way to connect with the dog and dogs enjoy this too (lots of treats, praise and recognition!) Of course this is just optional, and I will not train your dog if you do not want that!