Daniella & Daniel B.
Sand Lake, AK
Safety 1st, face kisses encouraged
Pet care experience
31 years experience owning dogs (my whole life) :) I will treat your pup like my own, which is to say I will treat them like a beloved and cherished member of our family. I'm a stickler for safety, especially when out on walks here in AK...I always carry bear spray in the summer, always have a headlamp when walking at night, etc. I have the utmost respect for how you choose to raise and manage your dog, and I will uphold those standards, rules, and habits when caring for your dog so as to not confuse them - we all know dogs thrive on their routines and it's our duty to respect and protect those routines for them! Experience caring long term for variety of breeds and ages. Experience administering eye/ear drops, giving pills orally, bathing, and clipping nails. Comfortable with walking puppies and experienced in administering discipline and puppy training methods during walks (based on owner's instructions/preferences) I work from home so I’m largely available during the week to dog sit/board in my own home most days, and get pups out for walks near my neighborhood. I’m open to short term and long term care. My husband and I live in the Sand Lake/Kincaid area in a 2000 sq. ft. single story home with a large fenced yard. We have a 6 year old greyhound mix, Luna, who is of course vaccinated and very good with welcoming new dogs into her home. She has a playful personality but also loves to nap a lot, and welcomes new friendship wherever she can find it. We also have Lilly, a 12 year old 10 lb. Yorkiepoo. In typical little dog fashion, Lilly generally stays to herself since she's older and gets a bit annoyed with boisterous dogs, but she tolerates any dog and even ends up liking them sometimes :) Lilly is also of course up-to-date on all her vaccines. We live in a quiet suburban neighborhood with safe walking paths on all streets and we get out daily for walks around our neighborhood. My husband shares in my deep love for dogs and would be just as likely as me to spend plenty of time on the floor engulfed in puppy kisses and play just to show affection. Loving on our dogs and seeing their joy is one of the great joys of our lives, and we treat any dog who comes into our home with that same love, protection, and affection. A few of our important house rules you should know: We NEVER feed our pups human food from the table. We don't go to bed without kissing our pups goodnight.
Reviews
dani and danny are absolutely terrific with dogs! we have taken our soon-to-be-4yo rescue dog, nala, to them for dog walking/boarding many many times over the past year. at initial contact, dani is super prompt at replying for scheduling and their home has a fenced yard in a quiet neighborhood that feels very safe. during boarding, there are daily (or more) excursions and dani sends frequent updates and videos which helps us feel that nala is having as much fun as we are while we are gone! as nala has gotten older, she is somewhat picky about the dogs she interacts with but she absolutely LOVES luna and it seems they are constantly making out while she is there 😊 tbh, nala is a little bit of a diva and needs quite a bit of daily running so I’ve been reluctant about leaving her just anywhere. dani and danny do/have done a great job at keeping Nala busy tho and I can honestly say I never have to worry when Nala is staying with them as she is very well taken care of. dani and danny are highly recommended, they adore dogs and it is obvious they will be awesome to any dog they are caring for!
Daniella and Daniel were absolutely amazing. They cared for Beau like he was part of the family! Plus I could tell Beau had so much fun with their other pups and enjoyed all the attention and love he was given while I was away. Daniella and Daniel were always letting me know how beau was doing and sending photos which I appreciated so much! I’ll definitely be returning to them for sitting anytime I need my pup to be watched.
Daniella & Daniel's home was perfect for our Puggle! Bentley was treated like one of the family. Daniella sent pix and texts of him relaxing at home and taking a romp in the snow with her two wonderful dogs. The whole gang seemed to bond perfectly - I"m not sure he missed us at all as there was much more fun at Daniella's place! We'll most definitely be back!
This was our second time using Danny for sitting! When we pulled up, Elmer was excited to see Danny again and trotted right over to say hi. We will definitely be using them next time!
About Daniella & Daniel B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a large fully fenced yard great for playtime, and we live in a single story home great for older dogs who struggle with stairs
Home
Information Daniella & Daniel B. would like to know about your pet
No specific breed preferences :) Eating patterns: of course when/how much to feed, do they graze or eat all at once, etc. Allergies or necessary medication Phobias: for example, fear of hardwood floors, fear of certain noises, fear of certain objects, etc. Special Needs: for example, needing to limit water before bed due to incontinence, need for a certain blanket at bedtime, aggressive tendencies of any sort, special commands, frequency for giving treats, etc. For boarding, I'll need to know your vet of choice in the event of an emergency
A typical day
We live in the Kincaid area, so it's common for us to go on walks during all seasons around our Westpark neighborhood and into the trails of Kincaid Park. We also frequent the South Anchorage Sports Park dog park on Klatt Rd. so that's something we're happy to do with your dog during boarding if you permit it. Additionally, we love to play games in our house and backyard including the classics like fetch and tug-o-war with rope toys, as well as our favorite Hide-and-Go-Treat game where we'll hide dog treats around the living room and deploy our pup to find them
Services
Daniella & Daniel can host
Daniella & Daniel can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home with a very flexible schedule so I’m around all day to get our pups out for frequent bathroom breaks and walks
About Daniella & Daniel B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a large fully fenced yard great for playtime, and we live in a single story home great for older dogs who struggle with stairs
Home
Information Daniella & Daniel B. would like to know about your pet
No specific breed preferences :) Eating patterns: of course when/how much to feed, do they graze or eat all at once, etc. Allergies or necessary medication Phobias: for example, fear of hardwood floors, fear of certain noises, fear of certain objects, etc. Special Needs: for example, needing to limit water before bed due to incontinence, need for a certain blanket at bedtime, aggressive tendencies of any sort, special commands, frequency for giving treats, etc. For boarding, I'll need to know your vet of choice in the event of an emergency
A typical day
We live in the Kincaid area, so it's common for us to go on walks during all seasons around our Westpark neighborhood and into the trails of Kincaid Park. We also frequent the South Anchorage Sports Park dog park on Klatt Rd. so that's something we're happy to do with your dog during boarding if you permit it. Additionally, we love to play games in our house and backyard including the classics like fetch and tug-o-war with rope toys, as well as our favorite Hide-and-Go-Treat game where we'll hide dog treats around the living room and deploy our pup to find them
Location
Anchorage, AK
Pets
Daniella & Daniel B.
Sand Lake, AK