Maria D.
Maria D.
Contact for Boarding
from $55 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Doting dog mom with love to spare!
Hi there! I am a stay-at-home mom who traded in a full time career as a psychiatric counselor for the quiet life taking care of my son and our adorable pups. I have an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University, and a Masters degree from Cornell. I absolutely LOVE dogs, and it would be my joy to be able to spoil and love yours as well! We have a fenced in area of our yard to ensure the safety of your pup! I have always had dogs, growing up they were always part of my family. We now have three amazing dogs that we adore and love having as part of our little family. I am home all day, with the exception of an hour long errand a few times a week, so I am able to accommodate dogs of all needs! All rooms and surfaces in my house are dog friendly, and your dogs are welcome to play, lay, and snuggle anywhere they please. We have a crate if your dog should need some private space, but all of our dogs sleep in our bed so your dogs are welcome to as well! I have experience feeding, bathing, walking, training- all parts of being a loving dog mom!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Kringles loved staying at Maria’s house. She did a great job communicating and taking care of my baby boy.
Maria is such a gift to our family by taking such great care of Bailey. She is always excited to see her and her family. Yet another terrific experience.
Maria was incredible with Flynn! He's a big boisterous pup and she handled him with care and ease! We will definitely call on her to watch our goofball anytime. 5 stars, absolutely excellent!
Maria was very patient and kind to Bailey, who had a difficult time being away from us. She went above and beyond to help Bailey adjust and took great care of her. I highly recommend Maria!
Maria cared for our Sheepadoodle, Henry, for six days while we were out of state. She sent daily updates and photos throughout his stay, which gave us peace of mind, and Henry came home healthy and well cared for. Henry can be a bit anxious when he's away from home, and Maria kept us informed about how he was doing. We appreciated her communication and the care she provided during our trip. Thank you, Maria, for taking good care of Henry while we were away.
Maria and her family are the absolute best, we love taking Clover to her!
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Schedule
We recently moved back to Pittsburgh from Richmond Virginia and we live in a house with a beautiful corner lot & a fenced in dog area. I am home full time and would love to help take care of (and spoil) your pets while you’re away. I am flexible with scheduling and I would love to be able to help take care of your pets!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have three very friendly female dogs at home, who are cuddly and spoiled! We have a nine-year-old Havanese named Nala, a five-year-old Dalmation named Pepper, and a one-and-half-year old miniature Dachshund named Hoagie. As previously stated, our entire house is dog friendly and I am committed to making sure your dog feels safe and secure. We fenced in a portion of our backyard so your dogs can safely relieve themselves. We have a long lead in the backyard if your dog requires staying on a leash in the yard. We have a large yard with lots of room to run, and we love going for long walks in local parks!
Pets
A typical day
We love to play fetch in the yard, and go for walks in our quiet neighborhood! We also like to go to local parks and make sure we keep our girls as healthy as possible!