Isabel L.
Isabel L.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Boarding with Trainer/Photographer
As a professional dog trainer in the greater Long Beach and Los Angeles area, I offer a specialized level of care beyond standard sitting. My services are designed for discerning owners who require consistency, safety, and expert handling. My background in behavioral modification and dog sports ensures your dog's stay is structured and enriching. I don't just supervise—I maintain boundaries, reinforce positive habits, and provide tailored mental and physical exercise, ensuring your dog remains happy and balanced. For owners whose dogs require specialized attention, or those who simply want the absolute best professional care, you can enjoy your time away with complete peace of mind. I ensure a seamless and positive experience from drop-off to pick-up.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Thank you as always for taking care of Dexter!!! Reliable, caring, flexible and understanding. Dexter and I appreciate you!
Isabel is very patient and experienced. Our dog can be reactive and shy in new situations and he didn’t seem to have any issues integrating with her. We got updates every day and didn’t have to worry about him at all. Thank you!
Super helpful, great with Dexter, and flexible, as always! Thanks Isabel!
Isabel was very friendly and accommodating, and Dexter loved his stay with her! She took super good care of him, including extra exercise, supervised socialization and play with other dogs, and making him do tricks to earn his treats! She also knows how to use different types of harnesses and I felt like she was an experienced provider. Great open communication and flexibility as well. Thank you Isabel!!
I would say use with caution. Her home does not have a door bell or way to alerting her that you have arrived. We had an incident that made me 20 minutes late for work to a career I really cannot be late for without it jeopardizing peoples lives, my fiance even more so. Aside from that, we did also notice that our dogs were not getting any steps for hours at a time (we have a collar that tracks everything from steps to time sleeping throughout the day/ strain and exertion throughout the day). My fiance witnessed her going to grab them from a pen/crate. We do not feel as though we need to pay to have our dogs crated when we can do that at home. We also noticed they would almost always immediately pee when outside of the house, as if she did not take them for potty breaks for awhile prior to pickup which is concerning. We believed that using Isabel as a consistent dog care person would be a great set up for our animals as she is almost always available during our long shifts, but after giving it a few chances, it seems it may be healthier and more beneficial to keep our dogs at home for the duration of our shift or find another sitter. Isabel has always been kind when we have spoken to her during drop off and pick up, but there are certain red flags we feel as though we cannot overlook.
Very flexible, patient and professional.
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Schedule
I work from home and am able to accommodate pet care as needed. I am able to accommodate dog's of different energy levels and medical needs. Flexible drop off/pick up hours.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Safety, Trust, & Professional Care Our services offer a premium care experience founded on professional canine behavior management and unwavering safety standards. Safety & Structure As a professional trainer, I provide an expert level of supervision, using my behavioral knowledge to pre-emptively manage potential issues, ensuring a truly stress-free and structured environment. Every stay adheres to a consistent routine that minimizes anxiety and reinforces positive habits. Trust & Transparency You will receive detailed daily updates—including photos and videos—that summarize your dog's emotional state and progress. I strictly adhere to all feeding, medication, and household boundaries you’ve established, ensuring our care maintains consistency with your training goals. Enriching Environment The focus is on mental engagement over containment. Your dog will enjoy a calm, meticulously clean space and receive tailored enrichment through positive reinforcement and structured days. This commitment ensures your dog doesn't just stay, but thrives during their time with me.
Pets
A typical day
A Day of Structured Enrichment & Expert Care I ensures a balanced and predictable day, leveraging my trainer background for consistency and structure. Mornings start with a structured, custom exercise outing—either a nice long leash walk, a bike ride or safe off-leash time at a large private fenced field —followed by settled breakfast and rest. The core of the day is dedicated to mental well-being, featuring down time for a nap, short training sessions & yummy chews to chomp on. Evenings wind down with a final walk, dinner, some nighttime play period before every guest is tucked in to their dedicated, secure sleeping space for a restful night.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsIsabel can host up to 2 pets per night
- How do they get on with other dogs? How do they get on with people? Do they have leash reactivity? Do they have a bite history? Do they have any behavioral issues like resource guarding or separation anxiety Do they have medical issues? Are they crate trained? Are they potty trrained?