Ellen H.
Okemos, MI
Services
Ellen can host
Ellen can care for
Availability
I am currently working from home, so minus some short trips for errands, I am mostly home all day everyday to spend time with your pups! I am flexible to work with the specific needs of your puppies.
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About Ellen H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a large fully fenced in backyard. The house has central AC for the hot summer months. I also have doors inside the home to prevent escapes when the front door opens. If your dogs are used to crates at home, I can definitely crate them at my home, but if not, crates are not necessary. Most of my furniture have been slept on by dogs and I'm completely open with that. I have extra water and food bowls available so you don't have to bring one. I will follow your instructions on food and other habits of your dog.
Home
Information Ellen H. would like to know about your pet
I would love to hear about your dog's personality and preferences. Please let me know there are any special characteristics like Escape Artist, Jumps Fences, tennis ball fanatic... so I can be better prepared for a safe and fun stay. Is there any special needs I should take care of? Is your dog up to date on medical and rabies vaccine? I am also happy to host dogs who don't like to spend time with other dogs outside of their family, as long as I do not already have another dog scheduled. I do charge the double of my regular rate in this case. Thank you!
A typical day
On a typical day, I am home full time and spends most of the day in my living/dining room or kitchen. Your pup has full access to those areas and me. When there are multiple pups they tend to love running around and playing in my large fully fenced yard. I always closely supervise the first few interactions to make sure they are friendly. If I have only one pup I will take them on walks in my neighborhood, or with your permission, to a park/trail. If your pup is more into relaxing all the couches and chairs are open to them. I have dog toys indoors and I love a good tug of war or fetch if the doggos show an interest in the toys. There will be many trips to go outside throughout the day.
Location
Okemos, MI
Home full time,fenced yard,AC,play!
Pet care experience
I have house sat with my family for 6 months, taking care of 2 energetic Portuguese water dogs who are siblings, Argo and Phoebe. We took long walks regularly, but most of the time, they ran freely on the property playing tug a war or catch with me. Recently, I house sat for my coworker, taking care of his super cute Shih Tzu dog Mr. Rigby. I have also fostered a 3 months old Standard Poodle puppy Pluto for 9 months. I can't claim to be a puppy training expert but I am familiar with the types of training they receive, so if you have any puppy training rules you'd like me to follow I would be happy to. Argo and Phoebe were super outdoorsy and would always jump up to reach my face to lick it as a greeting. Mr. Rigby likes the indoors and laps. Pluto was so smart and energetic! I've been a Rover sitter for about three years now, and all the dogs I've sat are super sweet. There were older dogs, puppies, dogs with separation anxiety, carefree dogs, energetic and chill dogs, dogs who love to play, dogs who are grouchy toward other dogs... I loved them all, and look forward to meet your dog! Through this year I have also gained experience in caring for dogs who might be a bit protective with food from other dogs, have bowel issues, learning to use the stairs... These experiences help me with providing the safest and happiest stay to your puppy. I only accept multiple dogs during the same date range (3 or 4 dogs max) who get along with other dogs according to their Rover profile. Then after boarding and time spent with each dog I take note of their individual quirks and will always let you know about if there will be other dogs and what they are like. At this point many of my bookings are repeat customers so I can provide a more accurate picture of their temperaments, and I will always be upfront about any potential traits that may not be a great fit. I would love to have a meet and greet before your decision.Thank you!
Reviews
Ellen was a godsend. She was super communicative beforehand set wonderful photos. She took great care of my dogs. You can tell she is very thoughtful about keeping them safe and making sure they have a great time at her house. Highly recommend her.
Ellen was great with my dog Castor! I'll be hitting her up again when I need a sitter next :D
I have two dogs, both huskies: one a deaf puppy and the other a senior with some health concerns. They are not always easy to care for, but Ellen has consistently done a great job of it. They come back home healthy and happy and tired (which is a huge bonus for huskies!). Ellen is consistently communicative and provides photo updates throughout the day. Dogs have access to a safe fenced yard for play. I couldn’t ask for better!
Very communicative and easy to work with. Nymeria had a great stay and I had very little worries while traveling.
About Ellen H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a large fully fenced in backyard. The house has central AC for the hot summer months. I also have doors inside the home to prevent escapes when the front door opens. If your dogs are used to crates at home, I can definitely crate them at my home, but if not, crates are not necessary. Most of my furniture have been slept on by dogs and I'm completely open with that. I have extra water and food bowls available so you don't have to bring one. I will follow your instructions on food and other habits of your dog.
Home
Information Ellen H. would like to know about your pet
I would love to hear about your dog's personality and preferences. Please let me know there are any special characteristics like Escape Artist, Jumps Fences, tennis ball fanatic... so I can be better prepared for a safe and fun stay. Is there any special needs I should take care of? Is your dog up to date on medical and rabies vaccine? I am also happy to host dogs who don't like to spend time with other dogs outside of their family, as long as I do not already have another dog scheduled. I do charge the double of my regular rate in this case. Thank you!
A typical day
On a typical day, I am home full time and spends most of the day in my living/dining room or kitchen. Your pup has full access to those areas and me. When there are multiple pups they tend to love running around and playing in my large fully fenced yard. I always closely supervise the first few interactions to make sure they are friendly. If I have only one pup I will take them on walks in my neighborhood, or with your permission, to a park/trail. If your pup is more into relaxing all the couches and chairs are open to them. I have dog toys indoors and I love a good tug of war or fetch if the doggos show an interest in the toys. There will be many trips to go outside throughout the day.
Ellen H.
Okemos, MI