Kristy Erickson
Kristy's Pet Sitting LLC
Rising Sun, MD
Years as a Professional Pet Sitter: 12
PSI Member Since 2007
Likes: Just about everything
Dislikes: Fake people and boxing
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Italian & Mexican
Favorite Movie: Space balls
Favorite Song: Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls
"Tricks of the Trade:" I believe in positive reinforcement for good behavior - NILF works great.
Favorite Dog Name: Blitz
Favorite Cat Name: Phoenix
Favorite "Alternative" Pets: Fish, frogs and turtles
Favorite "Downtime" Activity: Playing with my three border collies or reading a book while sitting by my fish tank
Best Pet-Sitting Experience: I love every one of my pet-sitting experiences.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Attaining my master's degree while working full time
What kind of car would you drive if money were not an object? A Chevy Silverado
What is your "Dream Vacation?" RV-ing across the country with my dogs and stopping at some agility trials along the way
What does your PSI Membership mean to you? It is a constant reminder that I will do my best to be the best pet sitter possible. I always keep in mind that my goal is to exceed my clients’ expectations with every request that they have for their pets.
Finish this sentence: "If I hadn't become a pet sitter, I never would have…found my love for the sport of agility nor would I have met all of the interesting people and animals along the way.”
Favorite quote:
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love
than a success at something I hate."
- George Burns
