Dana S.
The Plaza, CA
Loving safe home for your fur baby!
Pet care experience
Hi I'm Dana. I'm a stay at home mom and have been raised with and owned dogs my entire life. I live with my husband and 2 of my 3 kids (ages 31 and 21). In the past 35 years I have owned multiple Labradors, a Queensland Heeler, multiple miniature Dachshunds, an Old English Mastiff, and a Great Dane just to name a few. My husband and I currently own a 9 year old 3/4 American Bulldog, 1/4 Pitbull named Rocky. Our 2 year old grandpuppy Max also lives with us. He’s a teacup Pomeranian. We also have 2 cats that belong to our daughter. I have lived in a quiet, safe neighborhood for over 28 years now. My husband and kids help out with the dogs when needed and I have an assistant who lives across the street that is also available to help take the dogs for a walk and for playing in the yard. We have a large, fully fenced in yard where your baby can run and play. On warm days we set up the little pool with a few inches of water for the pups to play and cool off in. You can be sure your dog will be well loved and taken care of and will feel like they’re on their own vacation in your absence. Please feel free to contact me anytime. I would love the opportunity to take care of your fur baby! Being a dog sitter is my primary job so my schedule is built around the pups that come in for daycare or an overnight stay. For any of my repeating daycare clients I will always give plenty of advance notice if I am going out of town or will not be available for a certain day. I like to meet with a potential client and their pet in advance to discuss their normal home routine. Then we try to accommodate as much of that routine as we can at our house. For instance if a dog is allowed on the couch at home or sleeps in the family bed, then they will be allowed to do the same here.
Reviews
We are so grateful for Dana! We have been searching for someone to care for our 8 month old pup. He has separation anxiety, which has been a difficult thing for others to handle. But Dana took the time to get to know Oliver and took the greatest care of him. She sent lots of updates that gave my family peace of mind and helped us enjoy our getaway, knowing he was having so much fun. Thank you, Dana!
Dana provided a clean and happy home for my fur baby. I will use her again.
This was such a an exceptional experience for us all, I can't even begin to find the words. Dana is so kind and amazing. She communicated well with us. Sent photos of our puppy each day. He got to play everyday with new friends and he was safe and loved while we were away. I want to give 100 stars for this experience!
We found Dana after a ton of people in our neighborhood recommended her. What an amazing experience leaving our puppy! She made the whole process so easy and comfortable. My puppy had a BLAST in her care and was so well-loved there. We didn’t worry about him for a single second and knew he was in great hands. We will absolutely bring him back for care next time. Thanks Dana & fam!
About Dana S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fully fenced in yard for your pup to play in. When outside either myself, my assistant or a family member is outside with them monitoring playtime. Inside, we remodeled our home last year to an open concert so it is much easier to keep an eye on your dog and they have much more space to move around.
Home
Information Dana S. would like to know about your pet
Preferably small to medium size dogs. But will make exceptions on a case by case basis. All dogs must be fully vaccinated and current with flea medicine. Female dogs cannot be in heat during their stay. I would like to know about your dog's behavioral tendencies. Do they get along with other dogs, cats and kids? Have they ever stayed with a sitter and are they potty trained? Do they walk well on a leash? Do they require any special assistance or need to take any medication? The more I know about your baby, the better the stay will be for them and us.
A typical day
We spend a great deal of time out in our yard playing with the toys and in the pool on warm days. If they enjoy car rides, we will take them in the car with us to run an occasional errand. We’ve even taken several of our friends on camping trips with us (with the parent’s permission).
Services
Dana can host
Availability
Dog sitting and boarding is my primary job. I also rent one room in my home on Airbnb. I like to meet with potential clients to see what kind of routine their pups are use to and then I try continue that schedule here. We do spend a great deal of our day outside running and playing. By doing so, the majority of my clients go home very tired from their day (or week if here for boarding).
About Dana S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fully fenced in yard for your pup to play in. When outside either myself, my assistant or a family member is outside with them monitoring playtime. Inside, we remodeled our home last year to an open concert so it is much easier to keep an eye on your dog and they have much more space to move around.
Home
Information Dana S. would like to know about your pet
Preferably small to medium size dogs. But will make exceptions on a case by case basis. All dogs must be fully vaccinated and current with flea medicine. Female dogs cannot be in heat during their stay. I would like to know about your dog's behavioral tendencies. Do they get along with other dogs, cats and kids? Have they ever stayed with a sitter and are they potty trained? Do they walk well on a leash? Do they require any special assistance or need to take any medication? The more I know about your baby, the better the stay will be for them and us.
A typical day
We spend a great deal of time out in our yard playing with the toys and in the pool on warm days. If they enjoy car rides, we will take them in the car with us to run an occasional errand. We’ve even taken several of our friends on camping trips with us (with the parent’s permission).
Location
Long Beach, CA
Pets
Dana S.
The Plaza, CA