Gabriella R.
Washington DC, DC
Especially fur you!
Pet care experience
I grew up with 3 dogs and 2 ferrets so animals have never been strangers to me. I have loads of patience and energy to spare!! I have been pet sitting for about 10 years. All sizes are welcome! I absolutely love dogs and cats. Very strict with whatever rules you put in place ahead of time. I’ve dealt with animals needing medication administered to them so I’m fully capable. Tell me what you need and I will make it possible Your pup will be treated like one of my own for the duration of their “vacation “. No habits or rules you implement will be broken or bad new ones will be created.
Reviews
Nightmare experience, the worst we have had in many times using Rover. The dogs should have gone out around 9:30-10:30pm each night then gone out again by 8am or so the next morning. This did not happen on 2 of the 3 nights, according to our smart lock. The first instance was especially problematic because the next morning Gabriella texted me at 10am to say she was stuck in her apartment due to a doorknob problem and the dogs had not yet been out. When I asked when their last break was the night before, she said 10pm. The lock says 8:30pm. Then she did not make it over until nearly noon the next day, and in the meantime, one of the dogs peed on a fine silk rug. I asked her to dab it up then spot clean with a diluted vinegar solution. When I came home, the entire rug was soaked and damaged, and still smelled like urine. These rugs can be professionally cleaned if soiled, even if red wine and other stains, but whatever she did in the aftermath appears to have ruined the rug beyond repair. When I came home, the dogs were a little too happy/excited to see me; usually, they greet me but do not act *relieved* I am back. They were eager to go out even though it was like 1-2pm and nowhere near a normal break time for them. One of the dogs was panting and took a large runny poop, which was unusual in form and timing. A day later, he had full liquid diarrhea on yet another rug (at least this one was more replaceable and less expensive than the first). I began thinking about what could have gone wrong and realized she must have fed him cat food. We have two stainless steel containers next to each other with the different foods. No one else has had an issue with this, but Gabrielle did not ask to clarify or confirm she was giving the right food. Now we have a sick elderly dog and are down $140 in vet bills and many hundreds in rugs from a 3-day Rover stay. I hate to write a bad review and am sure Gabrielle didn’t mean any harm, but we are much worse off for this stay.
Gabby was phenomenal with our girls!!! She took great care of them and our home while we were away. We will definitely be booking with Gabby again!
Gabriella took excellent care of our dog for 2 weeks while we we're away and we were very happy and our dog also seemed to take to her very well too.
Gabriella is very responsive, flexible, friendly and professional. She kept us updated with frequent check-ins and pictures during our time away. I would definitely use her services again. Thanks Gabriella for helping us out in our time of need!
About Gabriella R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a lot of flexibility for boarding at my home. Since I work less than half a mile from my home I can easily slip away and provide more care for your pup through the day. We have a three story house with a backyard and a mulch dog park less in our neighborhood as well. My pups are the friendliest animals you’ll meet and just want to play all the time. I promise your pup will feel just at home
Home
Information Gabriella R. would like to know about your pet
It is very important to know if they’re potty trained/their schedule for bathroom breaks to minimize accidents. And must come with and be crate trained! I don’t normally use them unless they prove to be a little disruptive while alone.
A typical day
On a nice day we like to take a walk to the dog park and just run around and let our inner puppy/child out. Sometimes we’ll even take a walk by the water and then go home and relax.
Services
Gabriella can host
Gabriella can watch in your home
Availability
I am almost always a guarantee to be available, especially for all of the upcoming holidays. I have loads of flexibility for drop off and pick up times. I can provide relief at least every four hours easily. Weekends are my easiest days but nothing is impossible. And I’m open to long stays!!
About Gabriella R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a lot of flexibility for boarding at my home. Since I work less than half a mile from my home I can easily slip away and provide more care for your pup through the day. We have a three story house with a backyard and a mulch dog park less in our neighborhood as well. My pups are the friendliest animals you’ll meet and just want to play all the time. I promise your pup will feel just at home
Home
Information Gabriella R. would like to know about your pet
It is very important to know if they’re potty trained/their schedule for bathroom breaks to minimize accidents. And must come with and be crate trained! I don’t normally use them unless they prove to be a little disruptive while alone.
A typical day
On a nice day we like to take a walk to the dog park and just run around and let our inner puppy/child out. Sometimes we’ll even take a walk by the water and then go home and relax.
Location
Washington DC, DC
Pets
Gabriella R.
Washington DC, DC