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Marina E.

Lakeside, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
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Marine mammal/dog trainer

Pet care experience

Hi ! My name is Marina. For the past 5 years I have been working as a marine mammal trainer with beluga whales, seals, walruses, dolphins and even killer whales! I also volunteered at Project Wildlife, taking care of small mammals and birds and was a dog foster parent and trainer at Rescue without borders. I am very passionate about what I do and i will be more then happy to take care of your furry friend same as I do for my Fin and Flipper buddies! While doing basics such as feeding, playing and walking with your dog I could do small training sessions throughout the day including crate training, nail clipping, recall, basic commands, potty training etc. I only use operant conditioning techniques through positive reinforcement and strongly believe that with a good mix of kindness, fun, patience and correct reinforcers your dog will be capable of doing anything you want to achieve. I'm offering dog boarding with lots of cuddles and play but I do have to leave throughout the day so your pup have to be comfortable being by himself (or with my dog). Unfortunately I can’t accept puppies and barking/howling dogs at the moment! * For boarding over 7 days I offer COMPLIMENTARY pick up/drop of(<10min away), chews and bones and coco bath at the end of stay. :) I love animals with all my heart and will make sure your pup feels comfortable and safe away from home!

Reviews

Amanda C.
Dog Boarding • Mar 15, 2020
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Marina is the best!! She makes our dog feel completely at home and is always very diligent when it comes to keeping us updated with photos and videos. Even when our travel plans were highly stressful and we were unavailable to respond to her, Marina’s updates instantly put us in a better mood. I highly recommend her!

Sam A.
Dog Boarding • Jan 21, 2020
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Marina was communicative and easy to work with. Our dog loved playing with hers! I would definitely recommend her to everybody.

Jodi B.
Dog Boarding • Jul 26, 2019
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Marina did a fantastic job with our little guy. He was excited to see me but was still hopping at her leg when we were leaving. I believe he had a great time and for sure we will be picking her for watching our boy on our next vacation. She is wonderful!

Thomas S.
Dog Boarding • Jun 03, 2019
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Marina watched our 6 month old puppy Rosie overnight for 4 days and did a wonderful job! Rosie got along great with her dog Moss and Marina was very attentive to Rosie and her needs as a young dog. She even took Rosie to the beach! We loved how Marina kept us updated daily on how Rosie was doing. She really made us feel comfortable leaving our pup overnight for the first time. We are so lucky to have her for the future! Thanks Marina ❤️

About Marina E.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Marina E. would like to know about your pet

I need to know his/her favourite type of reinforcers, feeding and potty breaks schedule, medication. Is he/she socialised? What behaviour is allowed? Any important information that I need to know.

A typical day

It really depends on dogs preferences! Does he/she like long walks? Running? Playing fetch? There is a very nice, clean local dog park next to my apartment where your pup can run around and play catch! For safety reasons I always make sure there are no other dogs there if your dog is not very social. I take dogs to Fiesta Island very often so let me know if that’s something your pup enjoy. I use GPS tracker for dogs with poor recall for safety.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Marina can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat

Marina can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Marina E.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Marina E. would like to know about your pet

I need to know his/her favourite type of reinforcers, feeding and potty breaks schedule, medication. Is he/she socialised? What behaviour is allowed? Any important information that I need to know.

A typical day

It really depends on dogs preferences! Does he/she like long walks? Running? Playing fetch? There is a very nice, clean local dog park next to my apartment where your pup can run around and play catch! For safety reasons I always make sure there are no other dogs there if your dog is not very social. I take dogs to Fiesta Island very often so let me know if that’s something your pup enjoy. I use GPS tracker for dogs with poor recall for safety.

Location

Lakeside, CA

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Marina E.

Lakeside, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews