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Kaid Ignatz

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Compassionate dog bather and walker dedicated to making a difference in animal welfare by helping owners keep their pets healthy with regular grooming habits, enriching walks, and lots of love.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dog Walker and Pet Sitter

Self Employed
  • personalized dog walks
  • overnight pet sitting and drop-in visits
  • send owners updates and pictures regularly
  • give lots of love and cuddles daily!


Professional Dog Bather

Petsmart Grooming
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • work as a team to make each day run smoothly, treating co-workers, pets and clients with care and kindness
  • independently check in and out own bath and walk-in dogs, ensuring good customer communication and timely completion of services
  • maintain calm check-in environment to assess pets thoroughly and recommend products
  • bath includes wash, blow dry, brush out, nail trim, ear cleaning, paw trimming, sanitary shave
  • monitor pets for signs of stress, illness or abnormalities, stopping service when required
  • answer phone calls, schedule appointments, take notes in system
  • adhere to health and safety policies


Groomer's Assistant

Crowned Canines Grooming, Daycare & Boutique
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • shampoo, blow dry and brush out dogs of all breeds and coat types
  • maintain clean and organized work station
  • use of high quality products and tools combined with advanced techniques to deshed, demat, and achieve beautiful result
  • assist groomer with difficult pets & basic reception duties


Animal Care Attendant

Redwood Pet Resort
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • work in a team environment to provide boarding and daycare services for dogs, cats and small animals
  • complete daily routine of feeding, watering, exercising and cleaning up of pets
  • walk dogs outside on posted trails and monitor group plays of up to 30 dogs
  • perform daily wellness checks for all pets
  • give pets medication orally and topically
  • maintain clean facility, disinfecting kennels, beds, dishes, and floors daily and often

Education

Grooming Certificate - Animal Care Program

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON
05.2022

Skills

  • experience with senior dogs and puppies
  • handling of large and energetic dogs
  • working with pets that have physical limitations, aggression and anxiety
  • knowledge of caring for variety of skin and coat conditions
  • especially experienced with samoyeds, shepherds, huskies, american eskimos and shiba inus

Timeline

Professional Dog Bather

Petsmart Grooming
02.2023 - 02.2024

Groomer's Assistant

Crowned Canines Grooming, Daycare & Boutique
01.2020 - 01.2023

Animal Care Attendant

Redwood Pet Resort
01.2018 - 01.2021

Dog Walker and Pet Sitter

Self Employed

Grooming Certificate - Animal Care Program

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kaid Ignatz