Deidre M.
Camano Island, WA
Experienced dog sitter
Pet care experience
I can’t adopt anymore dogs so I am doing this as a way to have more dogs without having more dogs ☺️. I have worked with shelter dogs for the past six years and I have had quite a bit of training on dog behavior, handling, and socializing. My past shelter job required me to become SAFER certified in order to do behavior assessments on dogs coming in. I have worked with hundreds of dogs with a wide variety of behavior issues. As the dog care lead for my last shelter I oversaw the care of up to 120 dogs at a time. Part of the dogs care included medicating, I am familiar with many common health issues and medications and am comfortable administering all forms of medications. I have three small dogs of my own, two neutered males that like other dogs and one spayed female that loves other dogs. Right now I am only looking for like sized dogs male or female (20 pounds and under) or very calm bigger dogs to babysit. I live on five acres with trails that go through a small forest area (about three acres) on a quiet dead end street. Dogs are allowed on the furniture and in bed but you can provide their bedding if you think they’d prefer it. I do work four days a week at the local animal shelter so the dogs will be loose in the house from 7:45-3:30ish if their stay falls on my work days. I only sit one dog at a time, unless the dogs come from the same household or they are known friends and okayed by both families.
Reviews
Our babes loved staying with Deidre! They were able to have fun and also relax...the proof was in the pictures! Will definitely reach out again!
The BEST! Deidre is caring, kind, and knowledgeable. She gave Shorty a loving environment and sent plenty of pictures and notes to keep us updated. ❤️
Deidre was amazing! She was very flexible when my days and times of the trip changed. She sent pictures and videos during my dogs stay. I felt very comfortable knowing my dog was in great care! I will definetely use Deidre again.
So grateful we found Deidre! I don’t love having to leave behind my boy Eddie but Deidre made it so easy! She is a total dog lover which you can feel upon meeting her and very caring. Eddie was loved and happy while I was away, he enjoyed the beach, playing with toys and long naps. Thank you for taking such great care of our boy. Deidre will definitely be my go-to dog sitter for future trips.
About Deidre M.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Deidre M. would like to know about your pet
Do they get along with other dogs? Can they share toys well? Are they okay with being left alone while I’m at work and are they destructive? Should they be kept in a crate while I’m away?
A typical day
If it’s not rainy I usually take the dogs to the beach or state park for walks. The street I live on has very light traffic which is really nice to walk on, also the trails on my property are a great option. In the morning I’ll usually stick to the street or trails for our walk. I have tons of dog toys for them to play with inside if it’s rainy out and I find that bully sticks are a great way to keep them busy when we can’t go out.
Services
Deidre can host
About Deidre M.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Deidre M. would like to know about your pet
Do they get along with other dogs? Can they share toys well? Are they okay with being left alone while I’m at work and are they destructive? Should they be kept in a crate while I’m away?
A typical day
If it’s not rainy I usually take the dogs to the beach or state park for walks. The street I live on has very light traffic which is really nice to walk on, also the trails on my property are a great option. In the morning I’ll usually stick to the street or trails for our walk. I have tons of dog toys for them to play with inside if it’s rainy out and I find that bully sticks are a great way to keep them busy when we can’t go out.
Location
Camano Island, WA
Pets
Deidre M.
Camano Island, WA