Dana G.
Dana G.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Insured & Full Time In-Home Care
I am a professional pet sitter with a PhD in animal behavior (UCLA), 25+ years of experience, and over 500 five-star reviews ⭐️. I offer doggy daycare and overnight boarding in a calm, loving, fully insured space in Reseda, CA, and specialize in safe, structured care for dogs who thrive in a relaxed home-style environment. I am a full-time pet sitter that provides supervised play, frequent potty breaks, and individualized attention for every dog in my care. 🐾 Doggy Daycare and Boarding in a Calm, Supervised Home My doggy daycare and boarding are ideal for dogs who enjoy companionship without chaos. Dogs receive: • Supervised indoor & outdoor time • Structured play (no overcrowding) • Quiet rest breaks • Medication administration (if needed) • A clean, fully fenced yard I also limit the number of dogs I book to ensure safety, low stress, and personal attention. 🙋🏼♀️ Scheduled Meet & Greets and Behavioral Assessment Unless your dog has already had in-home daycare or boarding experience, I highly recommend scheduling a (free) Meet & Greet before a stay to make sure we’re a good fit. I will introduce you to my alpha Chihuahua, Francis, and we will go on a short walk where you can ask me anything you like. We’ll end up at my place, where your pup(s) will have the opportunity to explore on their own. I will introduce your pup to any of my other guest dogs during their stay, as they’d have undergone this behavioral assessment. 🐕 Dog Size For safety and harmony, I specialize in small to medium dogs and calm(er) personalities. I am also particularly adept in caring for SENIOR dogs and dogs with special needs, as my dog, Francis, is a senior, herself, and my dog, Bruce, has IVDD.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Amazing experience, very responsive, takes great care of my dog!
My Zeus loved his stay with Dana. We did a trial stay and Zeus fit right in. Zeus came back relaxed and a happy pup. Will definitely be rebooking.
We needed a sitter on short notice. Dana responded quickly and we had our Sweetie Pie's sleepover booked. Got picture updates and the dog came home totally relaxed and happy. Definitely can recommend her. Super easy to communicate with and answered my questions right away. Thanks Dana.
Betty had a wonderful stay with Dana! From the moment we met her, it was clear that she and her partner genuinely love and care for all of their furry guests. Betty came home happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for. Communication was excellent throughout her stay, and we especially appreciated the frequent updates and absolutely stunning photos Dana sent. It was such a comfort to see Betty having fun and making friends with the other lovely dogs in their care. We will happily book with Dana again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, communicative, and trustworthy dog sitter.
It was my second time boarding my puppy Zen and I was hoping to find the best possible sitter for a 6 week stay. It turns out I hit the jackpot with Dana! She proactively sent updates every single day during my 6 week vacation and prosctively let me know if Zen needed anything throughout his boarding. I loved the fact that Zen had the opportunity to socialize with other pups as well. Dana is super attentive and also willing to accomodate my lare night pickup after returning home :) highly recommend sitting your furbabies with Dana if you get the chance!
I was very nervous to leave our puppy, Reno, in anyone else's care besides family. But I was referred to Dana from a neighbor, and I'm glad we did. We finally found someone near our home to care for Reno! I was surprised to see that Reno was not nervous but seemed excited to enter her home. This gave me such peace of mind during my trip. Dana sent updates and photos at least once a day. I saw that Reno was making friends and having a good time. I was surprised to hear that he rarely barked or had any issues. I will be referring others to Dana, and will be using her services whenever I need. Thank you for taking care of our Reno!
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Schedule
💁🏼♀️ Doggy daycare and Boarding that is flexible to meet your needs Because I am a full-time sitter, I have a flexible schedule and can accommodate EARLY drop-offs & LATE pick-ups, as well as EXTENDED stays and stays that run longer (or shorter) than expected. 🙋🏼♀️Response Time and Updates I respond to EVERY text I receive — usually within minutes — so you’re never left in the dark about what your pup(s) are up to. I also send DAILY photo and/or video updates so you can see how your fur baby/babies are doing any time.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
🏘️ Conveniently located in Reseda, CA I provide door-to-door service at designated drop-off/pick-up points. I am located at Victory Blvd (about 1 mile off the 101) between Reseda and Tampa Blvds. My community is safe, quiet and perfect for walks both day and night. I live where I work and that means my doggy daycare and boarding truly are a “Home away from Home” experience, including: • Central Heat & Air Conditioning • Wood flooring throughout • Occasional use of oil diffusers • Linens treated with Dreft and/or Febreeze • Ramp access to beds 🚫 NO SMOKING of any kind, anywhere ❌ NO CHILDREN or GUESTS
Pets
A typical day
🦴 What to Bring Please bring your dog on a LEASH attached to a collar or harness. If you have an “escape artist,”please let me know in advance and I will bring a training leash with me for added safety to/from the house. Please also bring your dog’s FOOD and MEDS along with written instructions. • I have PLENTY of bowls, beds, blankets, toys, etc., so it's best to leave your pup’s favorite things at home (or bring them at your own risk)! 🐕 Walks & Outdoor Time I don’t walk more than 2 guest dogs at once, and everyone MUST be on-leash at all times. I only walk around my quiet garden complex, away from street traffic and unfamiliar dogs. I do not take any of my guest dogs to dog parks under any circumstances. For most of the day, they will socialize, play, and nap between the yard and my attached studio space, where I spend most of my time. They can choose to go wherever they like during the day, including on the furniture/beds, however I do bring them inside the main house to sleep at night.