Mariel & Matthew V.
Mariel & Matthew V.
Contact for Boarding
from $65 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
We Love All Dogs Like Our Own
I, Mariel, had my dog Walter since he was two years old and trained him on my own. We were lucky enough to have Walter in our lives until he was 16, in his advanced senior years he required daily oral and eye medications, so we are comfortable caring for senior dogs. My partner, Matthew, has been around dogs his entire life. Growing up his mother was a professional dog-trainer and they always had 3-5 family pets at a time, he always helped to take care of them all. Together we have dog-sat for many friends' dogs and between the two of us we have experience caring for multiple dogs at once, of all ages, sizes, and temperaments.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Dooboo loves staying with Mariel and Matthew. He gets lots of walks and attention, even got to go on a hiking adventure. He poses for lots of photos for the regular updates they give. Highly recommended!
Our pup Sunny had a great stay with Mariel and Matthew! They sent daily updates and photos, and took him on plenty of walks and adventures. We felt great knowing he was in such good hands and will definitely book with them again.
Mariel and Matt totally spoiled our dog Wilson during his weekend with them. He got to go to the beach, on a hike, the park, and walks! We got so many pictures of him having a blast, and he came home very tired and happy. We would absolutely use them again!
Mariel & Matthew were lovely! They made me feel super comfortable leaving Kaya with them for a few nights. I loved getting updates via pictures and Kaya seemed to really settle in with them, even as new sitters for us. Thanks for taking such good care of my pup!
We've had our senior dog Zeke stay with Mariel and Matthew a few times now and couldn't be happier with their care! In the past year Zeke has developed mobility issues and we've had to make lots of modifications to his diet, activity, etc. For a while we felt anxious about leaving him with anyone, but Mariel and Matthew have totally put our minds at ease - they take excellent care of him, making sure he gets his medications as well as just the right amount of walks and activity. They're also super communicative and just generally great to work with. Can't recommend them enough!
Mariel and Matt treat our baby, Lola like family. They take her on frequent hikes, walks and play with her. Mariel takes the best pictures and communication is stellar. If I have a question or anything, she is right there texting me back. I love these guys!
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Schedule
During the week I work from home and Matthew is home at 3pm everyday, so there will always be someone home at any point in time. We are both home over the weekends and we love to take guest dogs to dog parks (Woodland and Magnuson are our favorites) and even on hikes. We spend a lot of time outdoors so, if we're not at home we are usually doing some sort of dog-friendly activity.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We typically go for dog-walks 2 times each day and also have a partially fenced yard to do frequent supervised potty breaks if needed. While at home, we love taking breaks to play and interact with guest dogs. We do allow dogs on furniture, but we have also cared for dogs who live in more strict homes and always adhere to any behavioral rules the owners' may have. We also have a medium-sized crate for any dogs who are crate-trained.
A typical day
We'll start the morning with a walk or a sniff around the yard depending on the pup's energy level. Then it's time for breakfast. I'll usually take a mid-morning and post-lunch break to play/interact with the pup(s) or go for another walk. When Matt arrives home at 3 he loves to take a long afternoon stroll. Then it's time for dinner and if your dog is a snuggler we will happily oblige before one last potty-break before bedtime.