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Dessa S.

Deer Park, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews
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Dessa ' s Doggies

Pet care experience

I live in a single story home with a fully fenced-in back yard with no pool, in a suburban neighborhood. I work part-time from home and am available for daytime dog sitting on those days. Our day starts around 7 am, they are let outside to go to the bathroom and when they come back inside, fed and water bowls are emptied and refilled. During lunchtime, I let them out for a bathroom break and about 10 mins of playtim. Second feeding is given when my husband & I eat dinner. After dinner dogs go outside in the backyard for 10mins to play & use the bathroom and to go for a walk. I will give 1 more bathroom break right before bedtime. (When I'm home all the day, I will take dogs outside & verbally prompt them to use the bathroom every 3 to 4 hours. And we will go for a walk either in the morning or evening depending on the weather. After using the bathroom, I give treats as a positive reinforcement. In the occasion I am away during the day, I never am gone more than 6hrs. at a time. ) When I'm away from home or not directly supervising a dog, there will be no food available or general hazzards. It is ideal for puppies to be crated when I'm gone from the house. My dog was a very curious puppy, so I have thoroughly doggie proofed my home & backyard. I will never leave your pet outside unattended. My schedule is somewhat flexible & I am willing to accommodate the schedule your dog may be used to. My goal is to provide a safe & comfortable environment for your dog with care that would remind them of being at home, all while giving you peace of mind. I love dogs! I travel every month or so and need someone to watch my dog, Fox. Previously we had taken her to kennels. We never had a truely terrible experience with a kennel, but I don't think Fox liked being there and was always stressed out when we picked her up. Our experience is that Fox is much more comfortable staying in someone's home rather than the kennel. She eats and plays when we are away, and when we pick her up, she's not frantic for us to hold her and give her attention. After having such positive experiences using Rover to find sitters for Fox, I thought it would be fun to try it out myself and become a sitter.

Reviews

Tim B.
Dog Walking • Aug 20, 2017
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Great job Dessa! The dogs seemed very happy upon my arrival each day. Thank you very much! I will call on your service again soon! Thanks again!

Elizabeth R.
Dog Boarding • Aug 07, 2017
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Dessa did a great job watching my pup and I really appreciated the pictures and updates. I'd definitely have her watch my dog again. She and her husband are very nice.

Oneida R.
Doggy Day Care • May 03, 2017
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Dessa was amazing with Frankie. I was a little skeptical about leaving her for the first time, but Dessa was incredibly sweet with her. Throughout the day I received updates and pictures of Frankie to reassure me was fine. Dessa also worked on potty training Frankie which was a nice surprise! She was also very accommodating with my work schedule. A great experience!

Fern L.
Dog Boarding • Mar 12, 2017
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Dessa gave our little Spanky love and care like he belonged to her. She was great about giving updates and pictures of Spanky while we were away. Our experience with Dogvacay/Dessa was wonderful; I will never use a kennel again. I highly recommend Dessa as a boarder and I do plan to use her for future boarding.

About Dessa S.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Dessa S. would like to know about your pet

If the dog is neutered if male. If the dog is housetrained and the frequency of accidents at home. If the dog has any aggression behaviors and when. No breed preferences.

A typical day

We walk around the neighborhood and occasionally go to the Red Bluff dog park on weekends. Once a week we go to Sylvan park beach and walk around in the evening. Every night after dinner, I get outside and play with the dogs ( throwing a ball or frisbee, etc).

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Dessa can host

0 to 15 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

About Dessa S.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Dessa S. would like to know about your pet

If the dog is neutered if male. If the dog is housetrained and the frequency of accidents at home. If the dog has any aggression behaviors and when. No breed preferences.

A typical day

We walk around the neighborhood and occasionally go to the Red Bluff dog park on weekends. Once a week we go to Sylvan park beach and walk around in the evening. Every night after dinner, I get outside and play with the dogs ( throwing a ball or frisbee, etc).

Location

Deer Park, TX

Dessa S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Dessa S.

Deer Park, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews