Karina M.
Karina M.
Contact for Boarding
from $36 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Treating your dog like family ❤️
Dogs have been part of my life since I was 10 years old. I had the privilege of caring for two wonderful dogs from the time they were puppies until they reached 16 and 17 years old, which gave me firsthand experience with every stage of a dog’s life—from playful puppy years to the extra patience and attention senior dogs need. Over the years, I’ve also cared for friends’ dogs during weekends and trips, but my greatest experience comes from being a full-time dog mom to my adult Shih Tzu, Bibi. Bibi thrives on routine, so his meals, medications, walks, and daily schedule are always a priority in our home. Bibi has taught us how important it is to make a dog feel like a true member of the family. Bibi comes almost everywhere with us and is rarely left alone, so I understand how much comfort, companionship, consistency, and affection can mean to a dog. When caring for your pup, I’ll treat them with the same patience, attention, and love I give my own. Whether they need a structured routine, medication, extra attention, senior care, or simply lots of company and affection, my goal is to make them feel safe, comfortable, and at home. 🐾
Qualifications
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Pet care is already a natural part of my daily routine. As a full-time dog mom to my Shih Tzu, Bibi, my days are built around his feeding schedule, medications, walks, playtime, and plenty of companionship. He loves being around people and is included in most of our daily activities, so caring for a dog never feels like an added task—it’s simply part of our lifestyle. Because I’m already used to maintaining a consistent routine, I’m happy to adapt my schedule to your dog’s individual needs, whether that means specific meal times, walks, medications, potty breaks, or extra attention and cuddles.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
In my home, pets are treated like part of the family and receive plenty of love, attention, and companionship throughout the day. I make it a priority to follow each dog’s normal routine as closely as possible, including feeding times, medications, potty breaks, walks, playtime, and rest. I also have multiple dog parks within walking distance of my home, which makes it easy to provide frequent potty breaks, outdoor time, walks, and playtime depending on each dog’s needs and energy level. My Shih Tzu, Bibi, is a big part of our family and has taught me the importance of consistency, patience, and making dogs feel included and comfortable. My goal is for every dog staying with me to feel safe, cared for, and truly at home while their family is away.
Pets
A typical day
I will provide fun games that stimulate the senses of smell, physical activities to find treats or toys for them to play with. I will take your dog to a fenced park in my apartment building.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsDogs over 1 year oldKarina can host up to 2 pets per night
- Let me know if your dog has special needs. Is your dog good with other dogs. Is your dog potty training or should I watch for accidents.