Hi! My name is Steffie. I have owned and cared very well for my many pets all my life. I started my own successful Grooming business in 2008, and still have many repeat as well as new. It’s called Steffie’s House Dog Grooming. The Salon on my property. I live above it, and also have a pottery shed in the back. It’s in the Laurelhurst Park area. Since I am self-employed, I am home to watch your pet all the time. My own dogs and Boarder/Day Care Pups stay with me wherever I am on the property. They are allowed on the furniture. They sleep with me for naps and at night. I let them out just before bed time, and they have a small pet door to safely go out to the fenced back area to potty any time they want. If I am working in the Salon, all the dogs can watch me- they hang out in the Play Pen on comfy beds and chairs, with toys, water and snax, and each other. We take breaks every 1 ½ hours, but there is a clean Wee Wee Pad, if needed, and I clean up quickly. I like to keep things clean with anti-odor enzyme, or hot water, and vinegar, or Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide, or Castile Soap, depending on what’s needed. I keep fleas, ticks, and mites knocked out by using Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, and lavender. I have spot treatment for the grooming table, and shampoo with pyrethrum to rid pets of more severe pest issues. See my website for more info. I will not board sick or recently seriously injured dogs. I can administer Meds, and Vitamins, for Extra (see website)but do not give injections. All dogs have their own type of food, you provide your own dog’s food, and a few treats. Bring a harness for walking, as we go out 1 to 2 times a day. I also offer Just A Bath or Full Service Grooming for an extra charge, so your Pup goes home trim and clean! But sometimes I give a free bath, if I decide to take them to a beach. My Prices start at $10 per day, and go up to $36, for 24 hours Per Dog. Extended Stay is 5 Days Or Over, you get 10% off. Book well in advance, I fill up quickly, and take no more than 3 boarders at a time. Please make appointment for a Meet And Greet, 15 minutes, no charge. More About this sitter: If you need me to come to your house or apartment, gather your dog, harness and leash and walk him or her for one mile (about 20 blocks total) then return your dog to the safety of your home, I will, I charge $30 per hour. This includes my transportation, Rover Fees, Running/Walking/Sitting Time. Your pet will receive gentle communication and encouragement, and allowed to sniff or jog, it's up to them. I will also keep an eye out for your dogs general health condition and alert you to anything unusual that I find, such as problems with feet and/or nails, ear problems such as mites or yeast, gastrointestinal issues, joint issues. and I will check your pet for grass seeds and burrs and remove them. While I am not a veterinarian, and cannot diagnose anything beyond common knowledge, I try to keep up with what information is available on various topics and am happy to lend an ear and perhaps help steer you towards solutions that you may want to pursue in conjunction with your own veterinarians professional advise. I will be diligent in picking up waste and disposing of it properly, Also, I am a dog groomer and can bring your dog to my salon, groom them, and return them to your home, regular pricing. My grooming prices are fair, see website of Steffies House Dog Grooming Portland Oregon, online, or call/text. Why I love dog sitting There was an Airedale in the family when I was born, she helped raise us 3 'pups', and also had 15 of her own! Our family always had a dog, and when I grew up and moved away I adopted dogs from the 'pound'. We moved back and forth from Overseas alot, so there were 11 dogs, 19 cats, in my lifetime! Pets are our Center, our Home Base, our Reset Button. I have to have their calming influence, even with all the barking! Meet my pets 2 cats 2 chickens About my yard My property that the dogs are living in is fully fenced, with plastic mesh fencing, per code only 3' high in front, the sides are higher. This is enough to keep dogs in, unless they are determined to get out as in the case of 'Runners'. The fence goes to the ground but very small (4"wide or less) dogs could squeeze out between the boards on the gate Certain breeds could bite through, push through, or climb over it. This is not Doggy Jail. If you think you need a High Security place with Chain Link, this is not that place. Doggy Play Area: The front is 33x12, with half being paved, the other half is dirt/natural. The side is 6x51, plenty of space for a good game of Fetch! The area between the pottery studio and the house, back area is 32x12, with a small dirt/natural area. There is a swing-seat they can use too. Sometimes I throw soft cushions down so they can lounge in the sun. I have 3 old shopping carts in my pottery studio fixed up with cushions that they love to snooze in while I am working out there, and my dogs will double up as needed, to accommodate boarders as needed. I keep fresh bowls of water back and front, and in 2 places in the house. My experience administering medication I am if the pet is, but I don't like too big a struggle,,I can do subcutaneous shots, but have not had to give shots in muscle. I can 'Pill' cats and dogs. Currently I have a cat that has hyperthyroid meds given by smearing a dab of compounded salve in her ear 2x a day, easy! I like a printed daily schedule for other's pets though. I may charge extra for giving meds.