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Audrey Boyd
Dog Daycare Handler
Lacombe,LA
Summary
Passionate Dog Daycare Attendant with significant experience in canine care, supervision, and training. Skilled in animal behavior assessment, medical treatment administration, and nutrition planning. Excels with empathy, communication, and patience to ensure optimal care and welfare of animals in various settings. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Known for providing interactive and stimulating environments that promote health and happiness among dogs of various breeds and sizes. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining professionalism and compassion towards both pets, pet owners and coworkers.
Team-oriented professional always ready to handle everything from administrative to facilities maintenance in tasks in support of animal care needs. Organized in maintaining schedules and staying on top of daily checklists.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Happy Tails Doggie Day CareMandeville, LA
Dog Daycare Attendant
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Performed basic grooming tasks such as nail trimming, ear cleaning and teeth brushing on certain breeds of dogs.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss strategies for providing quality services to clients.
- Provided basic training and reinforcement of commands to enhance dog behavior.
- Managed inventory of supplies, including food, toys, and cleaning products.
- Assisted in the training of new staff to ensure quality care and service.
- Maintained professional working relationships with co-workers by communicating effectively.
- Provided routine care for dogs such as feeding, walking, bathing, brushing and playing with them.
- Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
- Displayed patience and understanding when dealing with difficult or aggressive behaviors from canines.
- Supervised playtime to ensure a safe and fun environment for all dogs.
- Enforced daycare policies and procedures to uphold operational standards.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
- Recommended additional services such as training classes or boarding options based on individual pet needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment throughout the daycare facility by regularly sanitizing cages, bowls, toys and other areas used by the dogs.
- Responded to emergency situations according to protocol to ensure animal welfare.
- Assessed animals for injury and illness.
- Conducted daily health checks on all animals, noting any changes in behavior or physical condition and reported to management.
- Created an enjoyable atmosphere for all guests through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Followed precise feeding instructions and schedules for animals under care.
- Facilitated socialization exercises to improve dog interactions and reduce anxiety.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving injured or ill animals.
- Taught animals sit, stay and other basic commands.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Ensured that all dogs were properly vaccinated before being admitted into the daycare center.
- Enforced strict rules of conduct while interacting with animals in order to prevent potential harm or injury.
- Administered medications according to veterinarian's instructions when required.
- Monitored dog interactions to ensure safety of both animals and humans.
- Developed personalized care plans for dogs with special needs or requests from owners.
- Conducted initial assessments of temperament for new dogs to ensure compatibility with group play.
- Resolved behavioral issues among dogs through appropriate interventions.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as washing bedding, replenishing food and water bowls and mopping floors.
- Walked dogs individually or in small groups for exercise purposes according to established protocols.
- Supervised playtime between dogs to ensure positive socialization skills.
- Maintained cleanliness of play areas, kennels, and equipment to meet health and safety standards.
Education
Homeschooled New Orleans, LA
High School Diploma
Skills
- Animal care
- Behavior assessment
- Team collaboration
- Inventory management
- Emergency response
- Physical fitness and stamina
- Group play monitoring
- Canine enrichment activities
- Animal body language
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Dog training experience
- Dog handling expertise
- Multitasking Abilities
- Meal preparation
- Animal handling
- Housekeeping duties
- Cage Cleaning
- Animal enrichment activities
- Animal Socialization Techniques
- Animal Rehabilitation
- Staff training
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Dog Daycare Attendant
Happy Tails Doggie Day Care
06.2024 - Current
Homeschooled
High School Diploma
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