Amanda M.
Amanda M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced & Professional
I’ve grown up primarily caring for and riding horses which has remained my life until now. I live on a farm with my 2 horses, 2 barn cats, and 3 dogs - Sawyer, a 9 year old Siberian husky, Teagan, a 5 year old Australian Shepherd/Basenji mix, and Dozer, a 2 year old pittie. All were privately rescued from their own unfortunate situation, but landed them safe safely here with me through the end of their journeys - as all my previous rescues have been fortunate enough to experience. I take my relationships to animals, very seriously, balancing a level of compassionate empathy that allows me to be president enough to tune in to their energy and emotions, with a knowledgeable and experience mindset with the ability to read body language and observe social dynamics allowing me to always be proactive and advocate for an individual animals needs. This ensures a superior level of safety, as well as promotes overall well-being under my care. I have a seasoned an extensive background in animal welfare with a focus on rescuing and fostering Siberian Huskies & other northern breeds. I successfully ran a small dog walking and pet sitting business for the Anne Arundel County area from 2013 thru 2017. I’m grateful to be back & offering my services full time with a focus on daily dog walking. I am educated & experienced with dogs, cats, horses, exotic, reptiles & livestock of all breeds & sizes having worked & learned from alongside various animal professionals, trainers & behaviorists, welfare leaders, & veterinarians. I’ve worked in 40+ horse stables to 50+ dog boarding facilities & cared for many animals from mixed livestock farms to backyard homesteads to large exotic pet set-ups. I am also certified in Animal Reiki Healing. I look forward to loving your pets almost as well as you! 😉 I am very attentive to your pets needs, whether it be in a fenced yard or on leash, I engage with them in play & offer individualized attention making sure they are happy & well taken care of. You’ll receive updates with photos during &/or after their care is complete!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Amanda took great care of my three pups and did a wonderful job of making sure one stayed separated from the other two as required. It can be extra scary to trust someone given our special circumstances but I will definitely be using her in the future!
Amanda was fantastic. She sent photos of Nikki's stay, and made sure that she had a wonderful time.
Amanda is great, my dog always comes back happy from her house!
My dog absolutely loved his stay at Amanda's last weekend. It's great knowing your dog is in good hands. She kept me updated as to how my dog was doing, and it was nice knowing he had a backyard and other dogs to run around with. I'm going to be booking another stay with her in the near future. Would definitely recommend, thanks Amanda!
Amanda is amazing. I had never left Kyla for more than 3 nights and was very nervous. After visiting Amanda's home and meeting her dogs Cosmo and Akira, I knew this was the perfect place for Kyla to stay. Having done tons of rescue work, Amanda is extremely knowledgeable about dog behavior, how to introduce dogs, special needs, and how to make your dog feel loved and wanted. She sent pictures and video and put my mind at ease whenever I needed it. She texted back within minutes so I never felt uneasy. I would trust any dog to stay with her. Thank you Amanda for giving Kyla a vacation as much fun as mine was, she misses you!
She was a great sitter.
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Schedule
Not a single pet will be neglected on my watch! We will coordinate a schedule that mimics your pet’s current routine as closely as possible
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I do not allow your dogs to greet strangers or other dogs, whether they may know them or not. I offer plenty of space when walking them, do not allow them off leash or take them to public dog parks. I do carry pepper spray in the rare occasion an off leash dog is aggressive. (This has happened unfortunately, but I feel safer being prepared than not).
Pets
A typical day
Mental stimulation is really important for dogs. I’ll engage with them in exercise, socialization & play! I always encourage good behavior & I do not allow them to meet strange dogs unless the owner has given permission for specific neighbors or visitors.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeAmanda can host up to 1 pet per night
- I am comfortable handling dogs of any size or breed with any medical condition, but please be sure to advise me of their needs so I can be sure to offer them the best care possible. *While I am knowledgeable & experienced with many behaviors, your pets peace of mind & safety is the upmost importance to me. If I do not feel, I am a good fit for them (which has never happened to me before), I will be direct & upfront so that you may find someone more aligned. Any aggressive type behaviors that result in extreme resource guarding, fear biting, harsh reaction toward others while on leash, etc. will be taken into serious consideration, but not always guaranteed.