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Maria & Fernando R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
200 repeat clients
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Maria & Fernando R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
200 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Maria & Fernando have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
35 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Your furbaby’s extended family!

Hello! I was born and raised in Colombia I have resided in Florida for the past 25 years. Dogs have been a part of my life since before I could walk! my husband and I recently moved to Maryland after falling in love with this area! I am a mother with three grown children (31, 28 and 25) and consistently had dogs in the home as they were growing up because what is a home without a furry family member in it?! My children have depended on me to care for their fur babies when they travel now, and we absolutely love it. Now that they are grown and have started developing lives of their own, we would love to fill our empty nest syndrome with your furbabies 😍 Our home is large enough for your pup to feel comfortable and we have a spacious 1 acre yard that backs up to woods so they have plenty of outdoor time as well. We look forward to meeting you and your baby and learning all about his or her quirks and personality traits that make them special to you. We can take your dog on long walks or just stay in and cuddle. Working from home, your fur baby will have plenty of attention, love and affection! Me and my husband recently relocated to the DMV area from Florida and are excited to meet you and your cute pup! We have two small dogs that would love to make a new friends. We have a large yard and a fenced off dog area so they can enjoy Offleash time as well as providing them walks around our quiet neighborhood.

Qualifications

200 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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483 ratings
Tanya O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 11, 2026

Ozzie always has a great time with Maria & Fernando and they send great pictures!

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David P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 10, 2026

Incredible. Maria was excellent with our sweet boy have him plenty of attention and sent lots of photos. It's really more of a dog spa, there's so much for them to do and have fun. Can't wait to bring him back!

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David D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 07, 2026

Lot's of pictures and he seemed happy when I picked him up.

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Deborah J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 30, 2026

This was Genghis' first stay away from us in several years. Maria kept us updated with pictures and we could see his tail curling and ears up and knew he was adjusting well. I could focus on seeing my grandkids and not worry about my pup!

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Ann E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 20, 2026

Niki and Waldo had a wonderful stay, as usual! ❤️

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Lisa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 12, 2026

Maria and Fernando continue to be the best!

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Pets

A typical day

Your pups day will be full of playing, cuddles, and more! We have a large fenced area for plenty of outdoor running time as well as a quiet neighborhood street that we take lots of walks throughout the day as well.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Maria & Fernando can host up to 15 pets per night
Dogs have their own personalities, and I’m sure we will quickly learn about your pops works and antics! If there’s anything specific you would like to share about your dog that would help us get to know them quicker, we would love to know anything you would recommend or want to share with us.
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