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Dakota M.

Port Orchard, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•54 reviews
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Happy Days with Dakota!

Pet care experience

I have always loved dogs and cannot imagine my life without my babies. While I grew up with dogs, it wasn't until I adopted my first girl about seven years ago a that I really understood what it takes to truly take care of them and train them for a happy lifestyle. I haven't looked back, as I adopted my second pup two years ago! I am well-versed in animal behavior and look for signs of discomfort or stress in a dog to avoid any bad experiences. I've volunteered as a dog walker at the local humane society and so I am used to a variety of leash walkers, personalities, and energy levels. I am very flexible as to what you would like for your babies and can provide a variety of activities to satisfy your dog’s needs.

Reviews

Shannon E.
Drop-In Visits • Feb 01, 2020
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Dakota has taken care of my animals twice now, and she is amazing. She is always kind enough to shoot me a brief text with how everyone is doing and includes pictures as well. I would highly recommend her!!!

Marissa C.
House Sitting • Sep 17, 2019
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I always appreciate Dakota staying with my pets while I'm gone. She always leaves the house clean and starts laundry and my dogs love to cuddle her. I've used her a few times and she always does well.

Amber M.
House Sitting • Sep 10, 2019
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Thank you again Dakota for taking care of my fur babies! You always make leaving home a lot easier knowing that my girls are well taken care of.

Marissa C.
House Sitting • Sep 07, 2019
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Dakota is great. I feel comfortable with her in my home and my 5 pets are well taken care of. One of my dogs had surgery before the stay so she had a lot of extra work and she did awesome!

About Dakota M.

Communication

21 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Has 2 dogs

Information Dakota M. would like to know about your pet

**As of April 2020 I am a working full time in Seattle, so I am gone from 620-530 Monday through Friday. Please let me know your expectations for my visit/stay with your pup, including walks or park visits, how long you'd like me to stay in your home, if I should expect to stay overnight, etc. Let me know if there is anything around the house that I would need to do, including trash days, any security codes I'd need, any neighbors/friends in the area who can help in an emergency, and other house rules like if visitors are allowed while I am in your home. I'd love to know what your pup's typical day is like so that I can continue their routine to the best of my ability. It helps to know of any behaviors I should watch out for (darting out doors or reactivity when on a leash, for example) and what I can do to make sure everyone remains safe and happy. I love any and all dogs from puppies to seniors, and can handle multiple dogs without issue.

A typical day

There are several parks around Kitsap county that I can take your pup to. I will always have them on leash, I will have water available to them throughout the walk, and I will do my best to engage their minds too. There are also several dog parks if you are interested in socializing your dog where I will keep a careful eye on them to ensure they do not get uncomfortable at any point in time. I love activities like hide and seek (dogs that understand the game have so much fun!) but it’s truly whatever will keep your dog happy during and after staying with me!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Dakota can host

Dakota can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Dakota M.

Communication

21 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Has 2 dogs

Information Dakota M. would like to know about your pet

**As of April 2020 I am a working full time in Seattle, so I am gone from 620-530 Monday through Friday. Please let me know your expectations for my visit/stay with your pup, including walks or park visits, how long you'd like me to stay in your home, if I should expect to stay overnight, etc. Let me know if there is anything around the house that I would need to do, including trash days, any security codes I'd need, any neighbors/friends in the area who can help in an emergency, and other house rules like if visitors are allowed while I am in your home. I'd love to know what your pup's typical day is like so that I can continue their routine to the best of my ability. It helps to know of any behaviors I should watch out for (darting out doors or reactivity when on a leash, for example) and what I can do to make sure everyone remains safe and happy. I love any and all dogs from puppies to seniors, and can handle multiple dogs without issue.

A typical day

There are several parks around Kitsap county that I can take your pup to. I will always have them on leash, I will have water available to them throughout the walk, and I will do my best to engage their minds too. There are also several dog parks if you are interested in socializing your dog where I will keep a careful eye on them to ensure they do not get uncomfortable at any point in time. I love activities like hide and seek (dogs that understand the game have so much fun!) but it’s truly whatever will keep your dog happy during and after staying with me!

Location

Port Orchard, WA

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Dakota M.

Port Orchard, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•54 reviews