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Elysia & Brian S.

Mercer Island, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
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Pet care experience

There's nothing quite like the relationship between a dog and their person. You do everything together! Whether you're on a long walk or relaxing in the house, your dog is by your side. But what do you do when you have to go somewhere that your dog can't come? That's where I come in! I'm Elysia, an active and experienced pet sitter who is here to provide your pet with a loving home away from home. I have had dogs all my life. I've had small dogs and big dogs, old dogs and young dogs--and I love them all! I'm always happy to care for my neighbors pets when they are away, to give them that same sense of security that I long for when I am out of town and have to leave my furbaby Snickers. If your dog has special needs, needs daily medication, or any other consideration, I can accommodate it. I'm very active and I love to take dogs for daily walks as well as play with them in the yard--which is so big we call it "Doggy Disneyland". Snickers is incredibly friendly and is so excited to have friends over to visit. I can't wait to meet you and your dog to discuss your pet sitting needs. Please reach out to me if you would like to set up a meet and greet!

Reviews

Alex B.
Dog Boarding • Dec 01, 2021
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Elysia was absolutely wonderful with my German Shorthaired Pointer, Ava. I really appreciated the photos, which showed that she was a happy girl and getting lots of snuggles. Highly recommended!

Kathryn R.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 29, 2021
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We highly recommend Elysia. This was the first time we left our two young and rambunctious cats at home, and we were able to enjoy our time away without any worries about the pets or our home. Elysia is a true pet lover and kept in touch while we were away, sending reassuring photos and updates each day. It was a pleasure to work with her.

Laura B.
Dog Boarding • Sep 26, 2021
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Our two boys are the happiest and friendliest dogs, and we’ve always heard great reviews from other Rover sitters about them. This was our first time using Elysia, but when we picked our dogs up from her, they were petrified and hardly had any energy. When we first met with Elysia, we were promised that she and her daughter would be watching the boys the whole time. However, when we dropped them off, we were surprised when her husband, who was slurring his words, hardly greeted us before hurrying us out the door. A couple hours after dropping them off, they canceled our booking for next week and told us that the dogs are not potty trained, when they are in fact litter box trained or will go outside, and we had previously communicated that with Elysia. Upon pick up, we never saw Elysia, but the husband made sure to remind us how bad the dogs were at going to the bathroom and was extremely rude, reminding us “I was stern with them but they still had accidents. Elysia obviously doesn’t remember her conversation with you about the potty training”, and then he just walked away, closed the garage door, and left us in the driveway. We can only imagine the abuse our dogs endured this weekend. We honestly do not trust this family, and neither should you. There was miscommunication from the beginning and it was not at all how it seemed originally. Very sad with how this ended but we just want to be honest as our dogs’ safety is the biggest priority.

Corree B.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 31, 2021
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Elysia is amazing and my pup just loves her. He was so happy when we got home so I know he was well taken care of!

About Elysia & Brian S.

Communication

30 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Elysia & Brian S. would like to know about your pet

First and foremost, if your dog is used to sleeping in a crate, please bring it along for their stay. I'd like to know how your dog gets along with other dogs as well as people. I'd also love to know your house rules so I can make sure your dog doesn't pick up any bad habits while they're away. What's your dog's schedule like? Are they allergic to anything? I want to know as much as I can about your pet so I can provide them with top notch care--just like you do.

A typical day

Your dog, Snickers and I will have great fun playing in our spacious backyard. We'll go for long neighborhood walks to explore and sniff around. When we aren't exercising, we'll be at home, relaxing with the family and getting tons of attention.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Elysia & Brian can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Crate-trained dogs only

Elysia & Brian can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs

About Elysia & Brian S.

Communication

30 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Elysia & Brian S. would like to know about your pet

First and foremost, if your dog is used to sleeping in a crate, please bring it along for their stay. I'd like to know how your dog gets along with other dogs as well as people. I'd also love to know your house rules so I can make sure your dog doesn't pick up any bad habits while they're away. What's your dog's schedule like? Are they allergic to anything? I want to know as much as I can about your pet so I can provide them with top notch care--just like you do.

A typical day

Your dog, Snickers and I will have great fun playing in our spacious backyard. We'll go for long neighborhood walks to explore and sniff around. When we aren't exercising, we'll be at home, relaxing with the family and getting tons of attention.

Location

Mercer Island, WA

Elysia & Brian S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Elysia & Brian S.

Mercer Island, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews