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Tahoe Dog Care ™

Tahoe Dog Care dog walking, feeding, and in home services.

Dog walking, feeding, and home sitting services

Michaela Welch is now offering dog care, dog walking, feeding, and home sitting services in Truckee, California in the North Lake Tahoe area! 


Michaela loves dogs and other pets! She has high energy and a positive attitude. Michaela will make your pets feel loved and comforted. She has trained and has experience to be the best she can be at providing you and your pets a safe and healthy experience.


Click the button below to see her pricing and make your online appointments.

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Michaela Welch Experience

  • Graduated from the University of Nevada Path to Independence program with a Certificate in College and Career Studies in May 2018. It is an inclusive, two-year, non-degree certificate program offering a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities.   
  • Certificates of completion from Sierra College in Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction, and Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills to  help her prepare for proper dog care.
  • Completed CPR for dogs course
  • Completed Wilderness First Aid for Dogs course
  • Volunteers 3 days a week as a dog walker at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
  • Volunteers at Tahoe Integrative Veterinary Care in Truckee, CA assisting in dog care
  • Has previously worked at Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge and at Canine Country
  • Truckee High School, California graduated with certificate of completion

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Need Something Special?

Have a special request? Feel free to contact us to discuss. Michaela wants to make it an awesome experience for you and your dogs! Michaela always says after she completes her tasks, "Another happy dog!"

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About Michaela Welch

Kiss for Independence: Michaela's Story

Michaela's Story

Kiss for Independence

Michaela's Story

I am Michaela Welch, a 23 year old Truckee High School graduate that had a dream to attend a college program just like many other students. I graduated from the University of Nevada Path to Independence program with a Certificate in College and Career Studies in May 2018. 


I have some disabilities. I am hearing impaired and wear hearing ai

I am Michaela Welch, a 23 year old Truckee High School graduate that had a dream to attend a college program just like many other students. I graduated from the University of Nevada Path to Independence program with a Certificate in College and Career Studies in May 2018. 


I have some disabilities. I am hearing impaired and wear hearing aids in both ears. I have cerebral palsy which makes some fine motor skill activities more challenging for me than the average person. I have an intellectual disability, but that doesn't keep me from wanting to do my very best. 


I am a hard worker that never gives up, after all, I have trained and completed the 26.2 mile St. George Marathon and was awarded the Clark Morris Special Achievement Award out of 7,800 runners :) I love animals and would love to work in that field for a career.


Interests


I currently volunteer at the Truckee Humane Society 3 days per week as a dog walker, and help Dr. Wendy Robinson at Tahoe Integrative Veterinary Care in Truckee 1 day a week with dog care.


I am interested in becoming a Veterinary Assistant where I can work closely with animals. My dream would be to work in a veterinary hospital or in a location where animals stay when their families are away. I enjoy running, snowshoeing and skiing with my dog Cruz and spending time with my family outdoors. 


I have volunteered as a Veterinary Assistant a few weeks at my Uncle Tom's Newport Mesa Animal Hospital. I helped "Dr. Tom" give shots, with surgeries, dentistry pulling teeth, bandaging paws, and helped with baths. 


I have worked at Canine Country and Truckee Tahoe Pet Lodge with dogs and cats. I also make Kong's with treats in them for the guests. I play with the dogs in the play yard and play with cats in the cat room.  I do laundry and put towels, dishes and rags in the correct rooms. I clean dirty nose prints off the windows and vacuum hair in the groomer's room and lobby. During holidays, I help decorate for our celebrations.

 

Tahoe Dog Gear is a business that my dad started. We sell our collars and leashes at many festivals in the Tahoe/Truckee area. You can find us making dogs happy at the Made in Tahoe Festival at Squaw Valley, Truckee Thursdays in historic downtown Truckee all summer long, and other festivals.

Flash forward: Updates on Kiss for Independence progress

Experience

Kiss for Independence

Michaela's Story

Michaela graduated from the University of Nevada Path to Independence program with a Certificate in College and Career Studies in May 2018. It is an inclusive, two-year, non-degree certificate program offering a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities. The program is a collaborative effort of UNR's Nevada Center for 

Michaela graduated from the University of Nevada Path to Independence program with a Certificate in College and Career Studies in May 2018. It is an inclusive, two-year, non-degree certificate program offering a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities. The program is a collaborative effort of UNR's Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) and the University of Nevada Reno Extended Studies Department. 


Michaela is now back in Truckee full time pursuing her dreams of working in dog care and dog walking. To help prepare for a career with animals, Michaela has received certificates of completion from Sierra College in Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction, and Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills, CPR for dogs, and Wilderness First Aid for Dogs! She has worked at Tahoe Integrative Veterinary Care, Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge, at Canine Country, and has volunteered at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

I have successfully completed three Veterinary Assistant classes through Online classes offered by Sierra College Extension Program. I learned a lot about animals in these classes.


UNR Path to Independence Journal


Michaela was awarded UNR's Certificate in College & Career Studies in the Path to Independence Program in May 2018.


May 2018


I finished my second year at UNR in the Path to Independence Program and graduated with a University of Nevada Certificate in College and Career studies.


I would like to recommend this program to other students with special needs. I took classes in the fall at UNR. I took Communications 101, Modern dance class 138 and independent living class. In Communications we learned how to give speeches. In Modern Dance we learned different types of Modern dance.


In Spring 2018 I took Business 101, Psychology 101 and Money Matters classes. In  business I  learned about Finance, Marketing Accounting, Economics, and information systems. In Business class we did Powerpoints and we talked about different businesses. In Psychology I learn about the mind soul and behaviors. I also learned about Mental disorders like Depression. I learn a lot in these classes.


I went to really fun events at school like volleyball games, basketball games, football games, baseball games, movie nights, and late night the Joe Crowley student union. I lived in a house across the street from campus. I loved going to events on campus and having a lot of fun with friends. I made new friends at UNR and they went to social events with me. I enjoyed going to these events because they are fun with friends. I made a lot of memories and have fun with my friends in backstage. The plays that I did in backstage was the Flick and I had a lot of fun working on that play. I also enjoy going out to eat with my friends on campus and have drinks. 


I really enjoyed these memories because I had a lot of fun at social events and being with friends. I took some fun classes this semester. I enjoyed being a college student. I enjoy these events at school because I get to have fun and teach the first year students to have fun and take them to football games, basketball games, baseball games, volleyball games, and movie night at the Joe. 


I feel ready and happy to live independently. I look forward to working with animals. I want a career as veterinary assistant at a pet clinic or finding some other job with animals. I’m going to look at different vet hospitals and clinics. I’m going to apply for jobs this summer.


Updated May 2017


I had an amazing first year of college. I just finished my first year in the UNR Path to Independence program.  

I'm going to start my second year in the program this fall. I made a lot of friends in the program at UNR!  I went to a lot of Wolfpack games and movie nights at The Joe Crowley Student Union. I enjoy living across the campus from the new fitness center at UNR. 


In my first semester (Fall 2016) I took four classes. HDFS 202 introduction to Families, Veterinary Medicine 101, Swimming, and Planned Parenthood's Relationships and Sexuality (my independent living class). In HDFS I learned about families in the past and  today. In Veterinary Medicine class I learned about working with different types of animals. In Swimming I did really fun activities like playing water polo, doing workouts, swam a mile for a triathlon, and took a test. In Relationships and Sexuality class I learned about different birth control methods and talking about relationships. 


The classes I took this semester (Spring 2017) was English 98, HDFS 204 Parenting and Guidance, and Steps to Self Determination (my independent living class). In English class I learn about the culture of North Korea and I worked on my writing skills in English. In HDFS 204 I learned about families and parenting. In Self Determination I learned about being the boss of yourself and being self determined. 


I live in a house for the first time on campus with my two roommates. I wake up in the morning, get dressed and walk to class. I'm having a lot of fun at UNR and having a great time there.

Kiss for Independence

Kiss for Independence

Kiss for Independence

Kiss for Independence

Scroll down to see inspirational videos.


Written by Michaela Welch


Kiss for Independence was a fundraising effort to help me fulfill my dream to attend college, live one day independently, and becoming employed where I can work dog care in the Lake Tahoe region. 


I came up with the idea of having a dog kissing booth while looking on Pinteres

Scroll down to see inspirational videos.


Written by Michaela Welch


Kiss for Independence was a fundraising effort to help me fulfill my dream to attend college, live one day independently, and becoming employed where I can work dog care in the Lake Tahoe region. 


I came up with the idea of having a dog kissing booth while looking on Pinterest. We created Kiss For Independence because I wanted to raise money to help me pay for the Path to Independence Program at University of Nevada Reno. I applied for this program because it fit my needs and will help me reach my goal. I was accepted into the program and started in Fall 2016. The program is designed to help students just like me. There were only 10 students in the program, so it was individually designed to meet my specific needs.


My goal was to attend the Path to Independence program at the University of Nevada Reno. This is a two year program that will help me reach my goals of one day working as a veterinary assistant and living on my own.


 Thank you for making donations, making purchases through Tahoe Dog Gear, and helping me make my dreams come true. I couldn’t have done this without your amazing help. 


NOTE: Michaela graduated from the University of Nevada Path to Independence Program being awarded with the University of Nevada Certificate in College and Career Studies on May 16, 2018.


Currently she helps Dr. Wendy Johnson at Tahoe Integrative Veterinary Care and is a dog walker for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

Michaela's Video for the UNR Path to Independence Program

Michaela made this video as part of her application for admittance into the UNR Path to Independence Program. She tells us about her dreams, goals, the path she has taken, and the journey she wants for pursue.

College for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Path to Independence program

University of Nevada

https://www.unr.edu/nced/projects/nced_p2i

 

  • An inclusive, two-year, non-degree certificate program offering a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities.
  • A collaborative effort of UNR's Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) and the University of Nevada Reno Extended Studies Department

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