Maria B.
Mount Washington, CA
Grad student + pup enthusiast
Pet care experience
Hi there! I love dogs and animals of all kind, and have my own Corgi that I adopted last year. I've learned a lot through taking care of him, I got him when he was 10 weeks old and now he's a little bit over a year old. I've seen him through all of his puppy stages (the good and the bad), and learned a lot about training in the process. I've also volunteered at animal shelters in the past helping with dog walking, bathing, etc. I am a first year PhD student at USC, and one of the perks is I get to work from home a lot so I'm able to assist you during the weekdays (or weekends) with walking your pup, playing with them, feeding, checking in, or anything that you might need. I also have training in coding dog behavior through my psychology degree at University of Florida, so I can help train them and also tell you about what some of their quirky behaviors mean. I just moved to the area and have loved walking the hills of Mt. Washington with my pup, and I would love to do the same with yours!
Reviews
Maria was absolutely wonderful! Easy to schedule with and took my pup on a long walk!
Maria was amazing with our golden retriever. He is such a happy dog when she is taking care of him and always excited to see her. Maria is very warm and playful, gives him a lot of attention and is always reliable. We trust her with our dog and would recommend her to family and friends.
Maria has experience caring for dogs of all sizes. When I went on a vacation, I felt safe knowing my American bulldog mix would be with her for the week. She raised her own well-behaved dog from a puppy with patience and kindess. Maria loves animals and understands how important our companions are to us. She can definitely be trusted with your pets!
Maria is an amazing owner to her dog, Nugget, and I have had her watch my dog, Wren, many times in the past. She is very attentive and truly cares about the animals in her care. She has experience working with dogs of all sizes as well as multiple dogs at one time. Safety is her #1 priority, and having fun is her second! She is always taking the dogs in her care on long walks and playing ball/teaching commands at the local dog parks. I have complete faith in her ability as a dog caregiver :)
About Maria B.
Communication
Skills
Information Maria B. would like to know about your pet
Breed, size, how they get along with cats. My roommate has a cat that my dog gets along with but if the dog is going to be over at my house I need to make sure the cat will be safe.
A typical day
Your dog will go on lots of walks with me (if they want to, of course). If your dog is very active I would also love to go for a jog with them! I could also take them to the dog park (South Pawsadena Dog Park is my favorite). I can play tug, fetch, all different kinds of games with them and I'll make sure to give lots of belly rubs. Your dog could also play with my friendly and happy-go-lucky dog if that is something you're comfortable with!
Services
Maria can watch in your home
About Maria B.
Communication
Skills
Information Maria B. would like to know about your pet
Breed, size, how they get along with cats. My roommate has a cat that my dog gets along with but if the dog is going to be over at my house I need to make sure the cat will be safe.
A typical day
Your dog will go on lots of walks with me (if they want to, of course). If your dog is very active I would also love to go for a jog with them! I could also take them to the dog park (South Pawsadena Dog Park is my favorite). I can play tug, fetch, all different kinds of games with them and I'll make sure to give lots of belly rubs. Your dog could also play with my friendly and happy-go-lucky dog if that is something you're comfortable with!
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Pets
Maria B.
Mount Washington, CA