Karen & Steve B.
Scarborough, ME
Dog LOVERS near Higgins Beach!
Pet care experience
We have a loving home and love sharing it with dogs! We've lost Buddy, our dog of 17 years, and Bruno, our dog of 13 years. We miss them! and want more dog love in our lives but we're not ready for one of our own quite yet. So we'd love to love yours! Karen is home so your dogs won't be left alone for more than a few hours at a time and only occasionally. (On weekends, one of us and sometimes both of us are always home!) We have a big yard and we're just 2 miles from the beach, where we love to take our dogs! We are kind animal lovers. We will treat your dogs the way we would love ours to be treated. We don't have a fussy house so if your dog likes to hop up on the couch, no problem! We look forward to meeting you and your dog(s)! We have hosted many dogs through Rover, with many repeat customers, so please see our reviews!! We have been Rover hosts for over 4 years and are nearing 100 5 star reviews!! Thank you!! Karen & Steve
Reviews
This is the first time we boarded our 15 month old Mabel and weren't sure what to expect. Karen reassured us that all would be well and we weren't disappointed. We received frequent updates, including photos, for the 2 days we were gone including a visit to a nursing home and the Home Depot! There were other local trips taken as well. Mabel looked like she was having such a good time we weren't sure she would ever want to go back home with us. Karen and Steve would get a 6 star rating if Rover offered one! Alan M.
Had a truly wonderful experience with Karen and Steve! Louise has stayed with the same dogsitter since she was a puppy, but we recently moved. Karen was so wonderful to speak with and really listened and asked questions about Lou which totally put me at ease about leaving her with someone new. She sent so great updates of Lou having fun at the beach and relaxing. I’m so grateful and highly recommend Karen and Steve!
Karen and Steve were wonderful! They took great care of our dog Mookie for a week. We got updates and photos throughout our time away and it looked like Mookie was having a vacation of her own! We would highly recommend Karen and Steve and will definitely book with them again.
Karen and Steve were great! This is the second time that our dog,Pippa has stayed with them and they did a great job! They were so accommodating when our schedule changed at the last minute and were great at communication throughout the stay - sending plenty of pictures of all of their adventures! Would highly recommend!
About Karen & Steve B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a quiet, safe and loving home. It is just the two of us who live here. Our home is completely dog friendly and the dogs stay on the first floor. There is easy access to the back yard via our deck so no stairs to navigate if your dog is an elder pup. We have a large (unfenced) yard so the dogs have a change to get some fresh air in between trips to the beach, woods, park, etc.
Home
Information Karen & Steve B. would like to know about your pet
Does your dog have any special needs, quirks, or anxieties? Also, does your dog get along well with other dogs? Can your dog be off leash at the beach? Where does your dog sleep at night? Please let us know what you'd like us to know about your dog. We love to celebrate and honor each individual dog!! Just a few notes - an additional rate may apply if you would like your dog to be the only dog we care for during their stay. Also, if you have a very easy sweet and small pup, we may be able to care for them for a bit less than $75 per night. We can discuss details.
A typical day
We live in a walkable neighborhood in Scarborough. We also hop in the car and go to the Higgins Beach (our home away from home) which is just 2 miles away. We also like to walk at the Pleasant Hill Preserve, which is one mile away. Our back yard is heavenly.
Services
Karen & Steve can host
Availability
Karen is home most of the time. Steve is home every day after 4 and we are either both home on weekends or one of us will be home on the weekend. Basically, someone is always home. We do go out, of course and your dog would need to be able to be left alone without separation anxiety.
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About Karen & Steve B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a quiet, safe and loving home. It is just the two of us who live here. Our home is completely dog friendly and the dogs stay on the first floor. There is easy access to the back yard via our deck so no stairs to navigate if your dog is an elder pup. We have a large (unfenced) yard so the dogs have a change to get some fresh air in between trips to the beach, woods, park, etc.
Home
Information Karen & Steve B. would like to know about your pet
Does your dog have any special needs, quirks, or anxieties? Also, does your dog get along well with other dogs? Can your dog be off leash at the beach? Where does your dog sleep at night? Please let us know what you'd like us to know about your dog. We love to celebrate and honor each individual dog!! Just a few notes - an additional rate may apply if you would like your dog to be the only dog we care for during their stay. Also, if you have a very easy sweet and small pup, we may be able to care for them for a bit less than $75 per night. We can discuss details.
A typical day
We live in a walkable neighborhood in Scarborough. We also hop in the car and go to the Higgins Beach (our home away from home) which is just 2 miles away. We also like to walk at the Pleasant Hill Preserve, which is one mile away. Our back yard is heavenly.
Location
Scarborough, ME
Karen & Steve B.
Scarborough, ME