Malek is great with dogs and takes good care of them. Our one dog can be difficult when meeting new people. Malek’s calm, wait for her to be ready approach, was perfect; they bonded well during his stay. Malek asked for a detailed list of what was needed while he stayed with them, and I provided that well in advance, after an initial introduction meeting. He confirmed that he didn’t have any questions about the list. He did make us aware that he has regular mid-day obligations and leaves for work in the early afternoon and returns late (9-10pm) – something to be aware of. As a house guest, there is room for improvement. Both the kitchen and bathroom sinks were left a total mess. The trash wasn’t taken out and had begun to mold and smell. The daily mail and paper deliveries were not brought in consistently. There was a lot of dog poop left laying in the yard. In the Spring the dogs shed their winter coat, so brushing was needed (brush location was included in the list), but not done. All of these items were included in the list that was provided as requested. Malek did stay on for coverage due to unexpected development, and that was very much appreciated. He did periodically send and respond to messages while we were gone. 5 stars for interaction with the dogs; 3 stars for house guest

Malek is terrific. Our dogs are delighted to see him. He was attentive to all our requests and flexible with the details of our trip.