Debbie S.
Debbie S.
Contact for House Sitting
from $70 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Retired Dog Lover and Companion
I've owned a dog most of my life. I love dogs, but at this stage of life, I find it more rewarding to care for other people's pets and not own one of my own. I had a black lab for 14 years. She was my best friend. I'm sure you feel the same way, which is why you are looking for a sitter. Why place your pet in a kennel when I can stay with them in the home they know? Take that long weekend, or extended stay, knowing your home and pet are safe under my care.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I find that a family with a fenced yard works best for your dog and for me. Your pet may act differently on a leash around other people or animals with me than they do with you. Keeping them safely in a yard avoids them breaking free of their collar or tangling with another dog. I will rarely need to leave your home during my stay, but if I do, your pet will be secured per your instructions and your home locked.
Ratings and reviews
We couldn’t recommend Debbie enough!!!! She was (miraculously) available fairly last minute for our trip and from the word go, she was top notch! Our home and puppy Philomena were so well cared for while we were away. Debbie sent us plenty (but not too many) of snapshots and occasional videos of Phil living her best life while we were away. Thank you Debbie for being Phil’s new friend and we can’t wait to have you back again!. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, ‘no notes’ as the saying goes. 🥰.
Deb is a rare gem!! So lucky to have her take care of our elderly dog. She is caring and easy to communicate with. She would text me updates on our girl and pics! Our sweet girl has recently had health issues and Deb was awesome about giving her meds and taking care of her needs. We were very fortunate to have her!! She stayed at our house as well. Watered our plants and took out our garbage. She went above and beyond our expectations!! Hope to use her services again in the future. She’s the only one I’d trust moving forward. Deb is a true blessing.
Over the years, I used Deborah to stay in our home to sit for Bogie and Abby. She was very attentive with them, provided playtime, walks and medication as needed each day. My shihtzus are family and I felt very comfortable knowing she would treat them Like her own! They loved her, especially Bogie since she would let him watch TV in her lap and bark at the animals on TV. I would highly recommend Deborah, you won’t be disappointed 😁
I have hired Deborah to care for 2 of my dogs, Kendra who passed in February of 2026, and now Max who is just 6 months old. I wanted someone that would pet sit in my home so not to stress my furry friends out and stay on the training routine. Most recently went on a 7-day trip and Deborah was punctual, professional and loves Max as if he is hers. She would send me text updates and photos while I was away to ease my mind. I never have to worry when I go out of town as long as I can hire Deborah to watch Max.
Debbie watched our dog for us for two weeks. While we were gone she sent us pictures as well as videos so we could see that Zhuri was having the time of her life with Ms. Debbie! I never had to question if she needed anything. Would definitely recommend Debbie and will definitely be booking with her again for our next trip!
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Schedule
I'm an early riser. The dog is often my alarm clock. I prefer to let the dog out in a fenced yard. If the dog is well-trained on a leash, I can walk it and pick up droppings. We enjoy breakfast. I avoid people food, no matter how much they beg, unless you tell me otherwise. Active dogs want to play. Most will show me their favorite toy or game. I am retired but work from home. I am an artist and post my work online. I will ask for your wifi connection. Most pets stay with me while I work. We take frequent breaks to play, cuddle, or go out. The dog tells me what he/she is used to, along with your instructions. I'll follow your feeding and treats schedule to the letter. Later in the day, we watch TV. Many dogs enjoy Animal Planet or sporting events. I am an NFL fan and find many pets like the games too. At bedtime, I am OK if your pet wants to sleep with me.