House Sitting Dacosta

About: Growing up I had a dog named Zak that I loved with my whole heart. I would also walk my friend’s dog for them occasionally and take her to the park. I have also cared for many stray cats that came into my area, even helping one give birth to four healthy kittens! I absolutely adore animals and would love to make sure your pet has a great time while in my care. I am currently a college student taking morning classes, as well as a part time job on weekends. My current schedule is: Monday-Thurs 8am-10am class, sat-sun 12-4pm work. I will make sure your pets needs are all taken care of, and I will love them as if they were my own! Each pet is different and I intend on learning exactly how to keep your pet happy and healthy.

“Bailey was so great with my pooch. So very thoughtful and caring and respectful. If you love your dogo as much as I do then look no further Bailey is the best fit or the sit. Thank you so much Bailey ! Daisy was so happy!”

Andrew M.

About: I had a long-standing Rover account with Leslie A but I had to create this one because our other account was in away mode for too long leading to this new account; however, star-sitter status was lost due to the extended absence; see Leslie A Rover account we sit together at our House set up for dog boarding. Rover requires a new account and will not transfer reviews. Dogs are watched 24/7; we NEVER leave them alone. I keep dogs with me and give them free rein of our home. Dogs needing special care go to one of three spaces where I can always see and hear them (if separation is required, which has yet to happen). Our safe, protected rooms are always monitored, and the entire house is dog-centered to prevent access to Kitchen & Bathrooms, furniture is for dogs, with a huge open wood floor common area. I know how to prevent and act during doggie emergencies and how to spot possible health changes; if the slim chance arises that a dog has an issue while under our care, we are prepared. We provide fun play, walks, and backyard games all day (or indoor lounging if your fur baby is sensitive to heat or cold). I enjoy nothing more than dogs; we baby and love them. We lost our Schnauzer/Shih Tzu to old age; he will be missed by us and our previous clients' dogs, so there are no dogs here of our own as of yet, though he loved his Rover friends. I have never allowed a negative issue, emergency, or simple dog mistake to happen. I treat every dog as though they were my child. Liability is at the forefront of my mind, alongside ensuring your fur baby feels at home and at ease within a very short time after the first drop-off. Leslie and I have become very good at this. We kept dogs for extra money before Rover and during Rover's growth, except for a 1.5-year gap in 2025/2026 due to schooling and family loss. I am a natural with dogs but have also been taught by dog trainers; I leveraged that skill to side-train when I had my own security and safety contracting company, which I lost due to a very rare genetic heart condition. It was a miracle to survive; I spent months in the hospital being studied to help catch the elusive problem before it kills a higher percentage of the population, and this changed my life outlook. I apply this entire outlook to life and how I look after dogs and all life under my care. I fix issues beforehand for the best possible chance of avoiding them, or ensuring expedited and proper handling, occurs. I naturally have a gift with dogs; when you book with Leslie A and me, you get two sitters in one, so your dog is never alone. They are always loved and receive massive attention at all times. ALL dogS thoroughly enjoy days and nights with us, whether it is one dog and us or multiples. We have everything needed in case you forget something. We take what we do very seriously. Leslie A and my accounts cannot actually be linked as one, so price discrepancy resolutions and deals can be made between the two accounts. Leslie is our main sitting account; we tailor everything specifically to high-end treatment of your dog's stay. Everything, all day, every day, is about them—how they feel, attention, love, and most important feeling safe & at home. We do not kennel them, ignore them or treat them as just a job, as some sitters do. They get to play and are allowed in every dog-safe zone of the house to be themselves. They are always walked on strong leashes & fit strong collars next to us us for control/safety we provide the strong leash and walking collars/huggers. We keep our eyes on them, ensure collars are secure. The backyard is dog-proofed even for your average digger. The environment is very calm; if we have a mix of dogs that makes one uncomfortable, we separate them into another room. We do not lock them in a cage. They receive plenty of play, love, snuggles, and whatever makes them happy. We stay happy, jovial, and playful because dogs pick up on emotions. We stay in substantial contact with the owner and try to get the best pictures, though movement & the app on one phone can sometimes makes it difficult. I had a phone that did not run well for pictures, but I have rectified that. This house is for dogs. You can look and see how safe and open it is; the main playroom is very spacious, the secondary playroom is also spacious, and the entire space is full of sunlight due to very large windows and several sliding glass doors. Rooms 3 and 4 are for separation only if needed, which has never happened so far. We have a good round up to 12ft radius pen or use playroom 2 if required. If there is a group of very small puppies, we can easily place them together in rooms 3 or 4 for puppy-only play and slow introductions to any other dog that may seem scary to the puppy at first but is actually gentle. They are always watched and kept close by me and/or Leslie A while we love and play with them. We have movable cameras for watching them closely if they need to be in puppy room 3 or 4. We have common open floor space, a full-size doggie romp bed, safe doggie couches, and multiple smaller, washable doggie beds so they can always find their comfort zone. If you would like a lot of reports or have a set schedule, let us know and we will oblidge. We prefer a basic update approach so as not to cut into your free time, especially for established clients. This place is designed and set up, as well as being improved, for dog care of all kinds. It is literally a larhe open house set up for dogs. There is no need to worry if a furry family member chews or messes something up, as everything inside is safe and it is not a problem if a dog ruins it so no suprise fees. We have massive potty pads and hardwood floors in the main living/playroom that do not slide or soak through and are machine washable. I cannot express enough how this house and our methods are geared toward keeping all dogs under my and Leslie's As care extremely busy, entertained, loved, and comfortable. We have the extra equipment, and I have the training and directing skills to keep even a dog healing from an injury extremely comfortable without aggravating their condition or slowing down their healing time, even by doing light physical therapy. I have taken everything in my life—from studies to jobs to my business—with the utmost seriousness and have always aimed for top performance, even after I lost it all and had to fight to live on lifelong disability back in 2008. I take that same work ethic and funnel it into the work we do here at the Doghouse on Taos, where boarding is intimate, no dog is left alone, and everything that can be thought of is done to provide someone's fur baby with the best, most comfortable, at-home experience during what tends to be a stressful and trying time for new sitter dogs as they act differently at a ditters than at home on occassion at first, ranging from a few hours to several days depending on the dog. As they watch their parents leave and realize they aren't coming back soon, we mitigate that feeling to nonexistence or its bare minimum, and we are damn good at it. So almost always, no matter how attached or how anxious they are, we get them to a happy, distracted state where they are acting much like themselves very fast. If you want your dog's stay to be top-of-the-pops, in a safe environment, where they are not just left to be ignored for hours, with happiness and joyfulness turned all the way up, and every positive emotion oozing out while every negative emotion fades fast after drop-off, then the Doghouse we have made is for your fur babies, and you are the kind of owner who wants that for their fur baby & everything else to maximize their joy. The customer is always right here as well, so if you have instructions, things you want done, or things that are not allowed, you tell us and we follow them to the max! I use your training words, gestures, and action if requested instead of my own. but you are the owner and what you say goes; we do not judge. Regarding puppies, we have a lot of questions first, so do not feel bombarded. With puppies, the more we know about yours, the more redundancy and paths we have to the maximum success and a loving stay! This was not AI-written; I have a TBI from the CA event. So, for any typos, grammatical errors, etc., I apologize, but I think I explained the Doghouse well, our goal, work ethic and joy a dogs joy brings us. We have safe toys, the best procier US made treats, and high quality best tolerated dog food brands in case you forget in a hurry. Free of charge. (For dogs of all ages) as well as dog medical kits just in case and we know how to use them. And have a great 24hr emergency vet if your vet does not do 24hrs. Me and Leslia A have thought of and done everything we can think of for what's best for your pups/fur babies happiness and safety. We have finished Doggie rooms. With some minor remodel work needing done in kitchen. We bleach clean everything (which is where hardwood floors help so much) to eradicate parvo and other dangerous diseases/pathogens after each dog stay. Your liability is minimized as well as you won't be held responsible to injury to someone else. Dogs can be very different but all have an abundance of love & fun which we get as much as that out of them as possible. We are in our young 40s. We do not smoke, drink, party, have friends over. Our doggie clients are our friends and our focus. Im free at home all day. Your fur babies get 100% of my attention. I Follow owner instructions to the T! No Escapes! No damgerous treats or toys allowed. Everything is out of reach of any cat or dog of any size. Locked away. Fenced in w/dig stoppers have toys/leash all sizes to play! Olay!.. I have massive padded urine pads to protect carpet & dogs playing on hardwood. A queensize dog bed in living room for bouncy fun. Me and my fiancé god bless her did rover for years on her account w/ phone crushed I dont know how to get into our old account. Im hoping people remmember us. I bring everything you agree upon fur babies related from home so if they need daycare/boarding here they are used to the environment. I have never has a dog i could not handle and get calm.