Joel M.
Joel M.
Contact for Boarding
from $40 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your dog’s safety is my priority.
A retired marine biologist. I have had dogs my entire life. Raised puppies and watched them grow old. I’ve cared for dogs of all ages and energy levels.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Joel is a thoughtful boarder whom I felt very easy sending my dog to for the first time. Easy personality and good communication. I would recommend him!
Joel is awesome! He’s always on time to walk Leia, is very patient with her, very flexible when our schedules might not align perfectly and always sends me lots of pics and updates. Leia so looks forward to her walks with her best walker (after Daddy)! Will definitely book with him again!
Joel was great to accommodate a last minute drop in. He took great care of Kai and Xena, sent photos, and followed all instructions. We’ll definitely book with him again.
Thank you Joel for looking out for our pup and going above and beyond!
Joel is the best, and is my first choice to take care of my girl while I'm away. My dog is shy and takes time to warm up. Not only is he patient with her but takes her on multiple walks to help her get comfortable.
Joe kept us updated regularly with messages and photos, which gave us so much peace of mind. What really stood out was his attention to detail and how patient he was adjusting to our dogs, unique and quirky behaviors. It’s not always easy trusting someone else with your pet, but Joel made it feel effortless and comfortable.
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Schedule
Retired. I’m available most days if you need your pets to be simply fed, let out to pee, or to be entertained. While I take same day requests, there are no guarantees because I have several regularly scheduled walks and drop ins. Please reply promptly, I archive when no response in 24 hours.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced yard and a young corgi who has full run of the house. He can be shy to other dogs. If your dog has any aggressive tendencies or Keahi does not get along with them for whatever reason, we cannot board your dog. Meet and greets are mandatory before any boarding or daycare. Dogs must be house trained for boarding or daycare (paper trained is not house trained). I cannot and will not leave food out. If your dog has issues eating when they are fed (I feed them when I feed my dog), I have to take your dog’s food away and store it. This is a house, not a kennel where your dog has an assigned lot. If your dog has these feeding issues, consider another sitter. I have no kids on property.
Pets
A typical day
It depends on your dog’s energy, age, and temperament. I generally read dogs on how fast and how far they want to walk but I appreciate any insights from you. You know them better than I do. It also depends on the time of day. If it is hot or they want to sniff more that day, we may not cover typical distances. For no extra charge, I can bring my corgi as a play friend to run around with. Although he doesn’t get along with every dog.