Barbara M.
Barbara M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Walking Buddies Wanted! 🌟
I’ve been caring for dogs for over 10 years, starting with dog-sitting for friends and family. Over the years, I’ve gained plenty of hands-on experience with walks, playtime, feeding routine, cuddles and all the little things that help dogs feel safe and happy. Four years ago, I rescued my own Wheaten Terrier, Henry, and he truly turned me into a dog person for life! 🐶 💛 Caring for Henry has given me even more experience with the following: • patience ☺️ • feeding 🥣 • exercise 🏃🏻♀️ • communication 📞 • medication 💊 I know how much trust it takes to leave your furry family member in someone else’s care. My goal is to make every pup feel comfortable, loved, and right at home while giving their humans peace of mind. Whether your dog needs an energetic walk, some playtime, or simply a cozy companion, I’m happy to provide plenty of attention and care!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I am not currently in a position to host dogs at my house yet. However, I am more than happy to come to you to care for your pets! I’m more than happy to schedule a free meet and greet to make sure everyone is comfortable and to learn about your pets’ specific needs prior to booking anything. I can also bring Henry with me if your dog is lonely and wants company or play during the day.
Ratings and reviews
She makes my dog feels comfortable enough to finish her meals and request to go out for a walk, which I consider that as a miracle. She stayed my house whole evening and night and I can tell she respect my specific rules. I really appreciate her staying with my dog.
Barbara was great with our boys and was so communicative. She was wonderful and we would be lucky to have her again!
Barbara brought top level care to our home and to our Guido who LOVED her. She was great with daily communication including text updates and photos. It would be a dream if Barbara could be a regular presence through the life of Guido -we appreciate her so much!
Barbara has walked our dog many times and we are so impressed by her. She always greets our dog with cuddles and love and he loves her back! Our dog is difficult to walk because he just doesn’t wanna go on walks. But Barbara knows exactly how to coax him on a walk with treats and encouraging words. Amazing! Would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a loving and skilled dog walker. We hope she is in our dog’s life forever n
Barbara was friendly, and went above and beyond to keep us update on how our pup was doing! We’d recommend her in a heartbeat. Penny was so happy when we returned.
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I work remotely 9-5 M-F, so as of now, I am only available for drop ins and walks after my workday ends. Once my training period ends, I’ll be able to flex my hours so I can take on those lunch hour walks and drop ins. I’m also training for hiking adventures so I’d love to take active dogs out for walks so we both benefit from the additional exercise.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldBarbara can host up to 1 pet per night
- Let me me know if your dog has any special behaviors, food restrictions, or medication needs! I also like to know if the dog has any triggers.
- House Sittingin your homeAWAYDog Walkingin your neighborhoodAWAY