Marlena E.
Madison, WI
I'll run with your dog!
Pet care experience
Hi! I've been a proud dog mommy for over two years, and have lived in a household with a dog my whole life. I'm a life long lover of animals, and have always had cats and dogs. The furry loves of my life are named Sir Paul McCatney (4 year old, male, neutered feline), Maverick (2 year old, male, neutered, Australian Shepherd), and Goose (7 month old, male, not yet neutered, Australian Shepherd). My boyfriend and I own a home, overlooking Lake Monona, in Monona, WI. We have a partially fenced yard, but are currently working on building a fence to install on all sides of the yard. Our boys are respond to voice commands, so they are perfectly fine to be in the yard with us. We are always outside with them, to supervise until we have a fully fenced yard. My boyfriend and I work full time, largely 1st shift jobs, but we value our free time and activities with our boys so much, so we always prioritize doggy social hours, with friends with dogs, long walks around our neighborhood, and many trips to the various dog parks near us during the week. I love to run with my older dog, Maverick, and am beginning to train my younger dog, Goose, to be a good running companion. At the end of each day, we love to relax in the yard with our boys, watch the sunset, and/or cuddle our doggos on the couch and watch some Netflix. Both of our dogs are crate trained, though Maverick has free reign of the house while we are at work. Goose is in his kennel during the day, until my boyfriend comes home for lunch and doggy potty breaks. Our boys also adore our resident kitty cat, Paul. They often play together, and wrestle. Paul is declawed in the front, and up to date on shots and vaccines. His litter boxes are kept behind baby gates, because Goose likes to eat the "snacks" that Paul leaves behind. All our animals are well loved, groomed, and up to date on all shots and vaccines.
Reviews
Marlena was a great sitter! She sent us updates, took good care of our dogs, and bailed us out at the last minute! Thanks Marlena!
Marlena was so helpful to us while we went away. She kept our dog (and cat) safe and happy, and we had a strong sense that everything was okay and we didn’t have to worry! Thanks to Marlena, we were able to have a strong peace of mind so that we could enjoy our stay away from home, and keep our furry friends at home. I would strongly recommend this sitter to anyone and everyone looking for a competent person to care for their furry friends.
Marlena was great taking care of our two dogs and two cats while we were away for the weekend. She sent us regular updates with pictures, and also left the house in great shape. Thank you for taking care of our babies!
We were very happy with Marlena’s drop in visits and dog walks. She was very quick to respond, met us right away, listened attentively at the meet and greet with our aging dog (she’s 10). We loved getting the up to the minute updates of our dog’s well being and that she was happy and content on her walks. She even reported to us about our cat. I would highly recommend Marlena’s service to anyone who loves there furry friends!
About Marlena E.
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Information Marlena E. would like to know about your pet
We do not discriminate against any breed of dog. WE LOVE ALL DOGS! We would prefer that your dog not be aggressive, especially toward cats, as Paul is a valued and well loved member of our household. It is also imperative that your dog be up to date on vaccines, so as not to expose our dogs or kitty cat to anything for which we are not prepared. Does your dog have any weird quirks? I.e. aggressive toward children? the mailmain? Do storms and thunder scare him/her? Tell us anything that might make your baby's stay more comfortable!
A typical day
Our house is on the Lake Loop, on Lake Monona, so we will take many hilly and windy walks, to tire out our doggy visitors and give them great exercise. If your dog is a runner, I will happily run with him/her! Our boys adore the dog park, and love any chance they get to socialize with other dogs, so if you are comfortable with visits to local dog parks, we can definitely prioritize that!
Services
Marlena can watch in your home
About Marlena E.
Communication
Skills
Information Marlena E. would like to know about your pet
We do not discriminate against any breed of dog. WE LOVE ALL DOGS! We would prefer that your dog not be aggressive, especially toward cats, as Paul is a valued and well loved member of our household. It is also imperative that your dog be up to date on vaccines, so as not to expose our dogs or kitty cat to anything for which we are not prepared. Does your dog have any weird quirks? I.e. aggressive toward children? the mailmain? Do storms and thunder scare him/her? Tell us anything that might make your baby's stay more comfortable!
A typical day
Our house is on the Lake Loop, on Lake Monona, so we will take many hilly and windy walks, to tire out our doggy visitors and give them great exercise. If your dog is a runner, I will happily run with him/her! Our boys adore the dog park, and love any chance they get to socialize with other dogs, so if you are comfortable with visits to local dog parks, we can definitely prioritize that!
Location
Madison, WI
Pets
Marlena E.
Madison, WI