Anna Hutterd
Taranaki,Stratford
Summary
Caring Dog Handler with over 5 years of experience creating individual training programs to help clients manage pet behaviours. Positive attitude and well-organized with strong knowledge of diverse dog breeds and temperaments. Ensuring each dog gets the best out of their day to day experiences socialising with both humans and fellow canines. As well as making sure clients are happy with their dogs' behaviours and actions, keeping a beneficial relationship for us all involved.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Handler
Top Dogs Pet Boutique
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed up to 50 dogs of varying breeds and sizes, providing attentive care.
- Interpreted body language to keep dogs engaged in fun activities and de-escalated potential cases of aggression.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Conducted private and group lessons advising clients on manners and obedience techniques to improve dog behaviours at home.
- Maintained clean, neat, and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
- Observed animals closely to understand individual needs and behaviours.
- Administered prescribed medications to animals based on individual needs.
- Kept animals stimulated with variety of enrichment activities.
- Talked to or interacted with animals to increase familiarity with human voices or contact.
- Monitored animal health, attention and behaviours during training sessions.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to successfully train animals.
- Modified undesirable behaviours with use of successful and safe behaviour modifications techniques.
Gardener
Downer
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of job sites by properly disposing of waste and returning tools and equipment to proper storage locations.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Continued learning about plants, gardening techniques and best practices to provide customers with accurate and constructive information.
- Maintained gardening tools and equipment by cleaning tools to keep in good working condition.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
Painter
Bunn Earthmoving
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Painted surfaces using brushes and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Climbed ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Taped off areas to prevent overspray and other accidents.
- Patched cracks, holes and other imperfections in walls and other surfaces.
- Conducted final work check to assess quality and make corrections if necessary.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
Waitress
The Mountain House Stratford
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimize accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.
- Trained new waitstaff on proper food handling, customer service and safety procedures.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Plymouth Girls High School, Plymouth Girls High School
New Plymouth, NZSkills
- Pet Feeding and Care
- Medication Regimens
- Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Options
- Dog Behaviors
- Client Relationships
- Dietary Needs
- Behavioral Support
- Wound Care
- Dog Grooming
- Dietary Recommendations
- Enrichment Programs
- Dog Walking
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Social Perceptiveness
Additional Information
I have also participated in tertiary level studies, where I was working my way towards a Bachelor of Arts double majoring in English and history at the University of Auckland, I had a year and a half left to go but decided a change in career paths was in order. I knew in order to be the best version of myself I needed to come home to Taranaki and be surrounded by my friends, family, loving pets (I have three dogs of whom I adore) and the countryside. The goal is to continue my studies and transfer to extramural courses through Massey University, where I will continue to live at home, work and study in what will ideally be a conjoint in agricultural sciences and business, therefore, having the best environment for me to thrive in all aspects of life, especially my career path.
References
Work:
Rod and Lynn Pulford:
Phone number: 027 478 1229.
Business name: The Stratford Mountain House.
Position held: Previous managers (at the time of my working there).
Jason Bunn:
Phone number: 027 413 1225.
Business name: Bunn Earthmoving.
Position held: Business Owner.
Ange
Phone Number: 021 511 437.
Business name: Top Dogs.
Position held: Business Owner
Personal:
Phillip Armitstead:
Phone number: 06-765-5299.
Business name: Thomson O’Neill and Co. Lawyers. Position held: Lawyer.
Joan Hughes:
Phone number: 06-764-8196.
Business name: Eltham Vet Services.
Position held: Practice Manager.
Timeline
Dog Handler
Top Dogs Pet Boutique
05.2022 - 05.2023
Gardener
Downer
11.2021 - 02.2022
Painter
Bunn Earthmoving
12.2020 - 02.2021
Waitress
The Mountain House Stratford
02.2020 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
New Plymouth Girls High School, Plymouth Girls High School
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