ESTEVAN — Trish Boulding of Estevan says she loves dogs, and with the inspiration from a recent experience, that love for pets translated into her new business endeavour – Tails and Trails Travelling Pet Sitting Service.
"I am a crazy, crazy dog lady … I have that bond with them," said Boulding in an interview with Mercury and SaskToday.
She started walking dogs last summer, and later, when her friend's neighbours in Fernie, B.C. – where she went for the Christmas holidays – asked her to look after their dogs, Boulding happily agreed.
"While we were up there, I walked them twice a day. … I stayed with the dogs because I like dogs more than people. And that's how it started," shared Boulding with a laugh.
Her new business is in Estevan, but Boulding will be going back to Fernie later this month, because the family that inspired her to turn her passion into a job asked her to come back and look after their dogs again.
"Not only they knew their dogs were taken care of over Christmas, but they had not gone on a trip in two years, because the last person they had looking after their three pitbulls backed out while they were gone on holidays. So, they've been hesitant to go on another one, and that's why they asked me to come back knowing they can have a stress-free holiday," Boulding shared.
She noted that when you have more than one dog, kennels might become expensive. Besides, not all dogs take after them well, so Tails and Trails Travelling Pet Sitting Service comes in handy.
Boulding provides dog walking services. She also takes dogs to her place if they get along with her animals. Boulding has three pitbulls and one chihuahua of her own. She also offers a day stay, where she comes in to let dog(s) out or just hang out with animals for the day. She can stay at people's places and look after their dogs when they are gone. She said she can also travel to other places if her services are required elsewhere.
Boulding is also currently working on a new website and plans on selling a variety of products she designs.
"There's like 250 products that I have designed, like dog beds, beach towels, bandanas for dogs," Boulding said. "But it's not quite done yet."
For more information, prices and the latest schedule updates from Tails and Trails Travelling Pet Sitting Service, follow them on Facebook. Boulding can be contacted through messenger and via text/phone call at 306-421-8999.
