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Mariel & Matthew V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 repeat clients
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Mariel & Matthew V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $75 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

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

20 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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64 ratings
Patrick O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 17, 2026

These two are definitely dog people. My critter had an amazing stay and was extremely well cared for. Excellent communication throughout and they sent me photos every day. Book them without hesitation.

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Jenna S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 08, 2026

Mariel and Matt are so wonderful! They are so caring and always make us feel so great leaving our dog in their care. We feel so good knowing he’s well cared for. Thanks Mariel and Matt!

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Cara M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 04, 2026

Sage loves being with Mariel and Matthew and this time wasn't any different. They take such good care of her and I always come back to a happy and content pup.

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Jenna S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 20, 2026

Our dog Wilson loves staying with Mariel and Matt! They kept him busy with lots of walks, swimming, and plenty of snuggles. We loved seeing the picture updates from them while we were away. Wilson’s currently snoozing on the couch, tuckered out from his super fun weekend!

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Hyeyoung L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 28, 2026

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!

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Kimberly T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 27, 2026

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.

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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

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

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.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Mariel & Matthew can host up to 2 pets per night
Does your pup enjoy going to the dog park or for hikes? How do they do when being approached by other dogs, humans, or children when on the leash? How much exercise do they enjoy daily, how much exercise is too much? When they eat do they need to be separated from other dogs, are they a grazer or do they eat all at once? Do they have any food allergies or stomach sensitivities? Are they on any medications or supplements? Where do they like to sleep? Is there anything you are working on with them training-wise or behaviorally? Do they have any habits we should be aware of; chewing, getting into garbages?
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