Mariel D.
Mariel D.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Girdwood Doggy Motel
We are two dog lovers who can't wait to meet your pup! Living in Girdwood, we have no shortage of fun activities to do with your dog. We usually take the pups on two long walks/hikes, and tons of smaller "outings" throughout the day. Our own dogs, Vito and Savvy, get along with everyone and love having playmates. The pups sleep on the bed, couch or floor - wherever they prefer. I have extensive experience with dog rescues, and have served on the Board of Directors for Southern California's largest and fastest-growing rescue, Labs and More, for two years. We have had 56 foster doggies and love having dog visitors. Our experience includes a multitude of special needs dogs, young puppies and seniors. We have nursed pups with Parvo and Distemper, so understand medical needs. We do have a small staircase (four stairs) to access the our home, so if you have a senior who is restricted to no stairs we may not be a good fit. If your dog has separation anxiety and requires a crate, please let us know in advance! We have a small crate, but generally only use it for small puppies. We have a cat so your dog needs to be good with cats.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
I needed a sitter last minute over Thanksgiving weekend and Mariel was very accommodating! Great communication and friendly. My dog had a great time with her pups. She made sure to keep me updated every day and sent photos/videos. Would definitely use her again.
Mariel was great with Koda and sent me daily updates and pictures. Would not hesitate to have her watch him again in the future!
Mariel and her husband are the best! Sadie was so happy to see them again. She gets along with their animals and has the best time on her walks and playing. We highly recommend Mariel for your pet sitting 😊
Mariel was amazing!! She was very responsive, sent lots of photos and you can tell she cares deeply about the dogs she watches. She even brushed Sadie and made her all pretty after a happy day of hiking outside! Highly recommend Mariel.
Mariel was great! She took Happy for walks right on schedule and sent photos of her having a fun time! It made my work day easier knowing Happy was being well taken care of. I would highly recommend Mariel!
Mariel was soooo good to our fur babies during our vacation and our babies enjoyed their stay with her so much. Thank you Mariel for dealing with our craziness during our stay!!! Highly recommend her and will use her again next time we come!!!
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Schedule
I work from home full time. I usually take dogs for a long walk in the morning and evening, with smaller jaunts throughout the day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I don't offer house sitting services since I have pets of my own. I have a small, unfenced yard so typically take the dogs for walks in lieu of just letting them in the yard.
Pets
A typical day
We often walk the Upper Iditarod Trail, Beaver Pond and the Dump Trail. For doggies who like to swim, we go to Portage quite a bit as well. I take my own dogs on bike rides as well.