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Candy G.

Rancho Mirage, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•31 reviews
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"THE COUNTRY CLUB SITTERS"

Pet care experience

We're Candy & Chuck, and we reside in beautiful Rancho Mirage. We began our pet sitting service at our country club where we provide our furry guests with the ultimate country club experience. Our guest's families are always delighted as they receive photos and videos of the whimsical, over-the-top fun and pampering that their pets enjoy throughout their stay with us, whether it's at our home or theirs. MORE ABOUT US We're smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, and drama-free! We are retired, and have been happily married for 40 years and have 2 grown daughters. We are very responsible, smart, honest, caring, funny, and super friendly. We're healthy and active, enjoy playing pickleball everyday, watching sports, dining out, socializing with our friends, and also quite nights at home. We've owned and cared for a variety of animals throughout our lives and would be delighted to care for yours in the style they are accustomed... and yes, they can sleep on the bed with us, assuming they are allowed to. WHY WE DO THIS We are total animal lovers! We've been without a pet of our own for a few years, so pet sitting enables us to experience the joy and companionship of our furry and feathered friends. It is the reason we started our sitting service. Pet sitting also enables us to further support many of our favorite charities, which include: The Rancho Mirage Woman's Club, Safe House, Angel View, Animal Samaritans, DAP Health, and many others. All of the money we earn from pet sitting goes towards our charitable spending and supporting local businesses. We also understand the fears and concerns in finding trustworthy sitters, so it's extremely rewarding for us to provide you with peace-of-mind to fully enjoy your travels. It is a win-win-win situation for all parties; us, you and your beloved pets. HOSTING IN OUR HOME Because our popularity has grown, we do book multiple dogs at the same time (usually up to three dogs), only if we know without question that they will be a good fit and will all get along. We love cats, but prefer to sit for them in their homes... which is what the cats prefer too. We provide all of our dog guests with our signature "Ultimate Country Club Spa Experience." The daily activities might include: • Daily massages with soothing spa music; also done lakeside as the weather permits. • Delightful lakeside walks on lush green grass while taking in the sights and sounds of various wildlife and waterfowl. • Morning meditation in our fairy garden with the hummingbirds, butterflies and gnomes. • Fresh food and water presented on fine china and a silver platter. • Afternoon Welcome Tea. • Playtime, fetch, and practicing commands. • Bedtime stories and lullabies. • Golf cart rides around the club for an architectural tour, and drive through the grapefruit orchards. • Other activities might include watching golf, tennis, croquet, and pickleball , along with other delightful surprises. • Most of the time, they will be relaxing and cuddling with us as we watch TV or work on our computers. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU When we commit to a pet sit, we will provide you with regular updates, along with photos and videos by text, as often as you desire. Your pets and home are our #1 priority when in our care. We will always stay within the immediate area whenever we leave the house, and for no longer than 2-3 hours at any one time. In other words, we won't travel 100 miles to go sight-seeing when we're caring for your pets. All we require for our overnight assignments in your home, are good WIFI, a TV, and a clean, non-smoking home, along with detailed house/pet sitting instructions and emergency contact information. OUR EXPERIENCE As former pet owners and volunteers at animal shelters, we are keen to animal behavior and will be extremely protective in preventing any provocation of other animals during walks and outings, along with keeping alert of coyotes, hawks, red ants, hot pavement, and other threats. Although we LOVE all animals, we believe they are to be respected as some may be unpredictable, therefore we will always remain extra cautious while walking your dogs. Based on personal experience, we are hyper-vigilant when it comes to overall pet safety. We've adopted and cared for special needs dogs with both physical and mental issues. We've administered medications and dealt with physical limitations of our senior dogs (deaf, blind, handicapped, incontinent, etc). We also love and have owned birds. All animals have a special place in our hearts, along with cats, poultry, farm animals, fish, reptiles, hummingbirds, and wild and feral animals. We've been homeowners all of our adult lives, having owned several homes and having been house managers for a family trust. We're very organized, and are excellent problem solvers and troubleshooters. We're observant and diligent in making sure things are as they should be. We're clean and meticulous, and enjoy tidying up after ourselves and keeping things pretty. We will care for your pets, your plants, your garden, your bird feeders, and your home, as if they were our own. Your home will be in good hands, and we know how to take care of emergencies calmly and with common sense. We know how to fix things around the house if a small emergency should arise, or we'll find the right person to do it. We're also very budget conscious and care about your utility bills and other home expenses while you are away. In other words, your thermostat will stay right where you want it. We'll oversee housekeepers, gardeners, and other service personnel, along with taking out the trash/recycling, bringing in the mail, and starting up your cars and golf carts as needed. We can handle correspondence, bills, packages, and mail forwarding too. Thank you for taking the time to read our detailed profile. We look forward to connecting with you and scheduling a Meet & Greet online or in person. Candy & Chuck ~ The Country Club Sitters

Reviews

Grace C.
Dog Boarding • Feb 18, 2022
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Candy took great care of our dog while we were away. She updated us with texts and pictures throughout the day. We would recommend her to everyone because she took care of our dog like her own.

Charles D.
Doggy Day Care • Nov 19, 2021
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Candy took great care of our puppy (even if our puppy was a bit crazy :- ) Communication was super easy. Candy is a very nice person, very attentive to details. We definitely look forward to coming back! Thanks Candy.

Paula G.
Dog Boarding • Aug 22, 2021
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Couldn’t be happier with Candy’s wonderful care of our boy. He was so well cared for, I think he wanted to stay longer!

Javier C.
Dog Boarding • Mar 19, 2021
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We were so nervous about havin our 13 yr old corgi Max boarded for our recent trip to Indio, CA, but when we found Candy and made arrangements, the experience couldn't be better. Max received a warm welcome when we dropped him off, got his morning & evening walks, the use of a fluffy dog bed, and plenty of love and attention. We received photos and the occasional video every day of his stay! The day before we were supposed to pick him up, we had a medical emergency and had to cut our trip short. Candy was understanding, flexible, and accommodating. She didn't have to, but she even helped adjust our reservation to save us a little money. Our experience with Candy was stellar, and if we're in town and need to have Max boarded again, we know exactly who to trust!

About Candy G.

Communication

14 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

As former pet owners and volunteers at animal shelters, we are keen to animal behavior and will be extremely protective in preventing any provocation of other animals during walks and outings, along with keeping alert of coyotes, hawks, red ants, hot pavement, and other threats. Although we LOVE all animals, we believe they are to be respected as some may be unpredictable, therefore we will always remain extra cautious while walking your dogs. Based on personal experience, we are hyper-vigilant when it comes to overall pet safety. Since we do board multiple dogs, rest assured that we have vetted each of them and know which are a good fit with each other. When administering medications and meals, we are diligent about observing that medications have in fact been ingested and that no other dogs eat each other's food, treats, or heaven forbid, medications. We leave a surveillance camera on when we leave the house so we can observe that all is well with the dogs. We will crate dogs who are comfortable with being crated as well.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Candy G. would like to know about your pet

Let us know about your pet's personality; if they're laid back, high energy, have separation anxiety, medical issues, or anything else we should know. We do make exceptions and will accept larger dogs over 40 lbs into our home, who are laid back and not rambunctious. Contact us and we can discuss more. If your larger dog is a leash puller on their walks, then we will not be a good fit. Tennis elbow is a chronic issue with us.

A typical day

We provide all of our dog guests with our signature "Ultimate Country Club Spa Experience." The daily activities might include: • Daily massages with soothing spa music; also done lakeside as the weather permits. • Delightful lakeside walks on lush green grass while taking in the sights and sounds of various wildlife and waterfowl. • Morning meditation in our fairy garden with the hummingbirds, butterflies and gnomes. • Fresh food and water presented on fine china and a silver platter. • Afternoon Welcome Tea. • Playtime, fetch, and practicing commands. • Bedtime stories and lullabies. • Golf cart rides around the club for an architectural tour, and drive through the grapefruit orchards. • Other activities might include watching golf, tennis, croquet, and pickleball , along with other delightful surprises. • Most of the time, they will be relaxing and cuddling with us as we watch TV or work on our computers.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$75per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$60per day

Candy can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

We are retired and have devoted our time to pet sitting since we no longer have a pet of our own. Your pets become a part of our family. They will develop their own routine at our home based on the routine they are accustomed to at your home.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 4 months ago
Candy can host up to 1 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Candy G.

Communication

14 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

As former pet owners and volunteers at animal shelters, we are keen to animal behavior and will be extremely protective in preventing any provocation of other animals during walks and outings, along with keeping alert of coyotes, hawks, red ants, hot pavement, and other threats. Although we LOVE all animals, we believe they are to be respected as some may be unpredictable, therefore we will always remain extra cautious while walking your dogs. Based on personal experience, we are hyper-vigilant when it comes to overall pet safety. Since we do board multiple dogs, rest assured that we have vetted each of them and know which are a good fit with each other. When administering medications and meals, we are diligent about observing that medications have in fact been ingested and that no other dogs eat each other's food, treats, or heaven forbid, medications. We leave a surveillance camera on when we leave the house so we can observe that all is well with the dogs. We will crate dogs who are comfortable with being crated as well.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Candy G. would like to know about your pet

Let us know about your pet's personality; if they're laid back, high energy, have separation anxiety, medical issues, or anything else we should know. We do make exceptions and will accept larger dogs over 40 lbs into our home, who are laid back and not rambunctious. Contact us and we can discuss more. If your larger dog is a leash puller on their walks, then we will not be a good fit. Tennis elbow is a chronic issue with us.

A typical day

We provide all of our dog guests with our signature "Ultimate Country Club Spa Experience." The daily activities might include: • Daily massages with soothing spa music; also done lakeside as the weather permits. • Delightful lakeside walks on lush green grass while taking in the sights and sounds of various wildlife and waterfowl. • Morning meditation in our fairy garden with the hummingbirds, butterflies and gnomes. • Fresh food and water presented on fine china and a silver platter. • Afternoon Welcome Tea. • Playtime, fetch, and practicing commands. • Bedtime stories and lullabies. • Golf cart rides around the club for an architectural tour, and drive through the grapefruit orchards. • Other activities might include watching golf, tennis, croquet, and pickleball , along with other delightful surprises. • Most of the time, they will be relaxing and cuddling with us as we watch TV or work on our computers.

Location

Rancho Mirage, CA

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Candy G.

Rancho Mirage, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•31 reviews