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Marlies V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Marlies V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from €35 per night

Highlights

Identity Verified
26 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

We love dogs in our life, it makes us happyhearted

After having had 2 dogs 24/7 with me, I could not have another dog. Experiencing the loss again would simply break my heart. Now, years later, my children love dogs and they love to meet different dogs every time. We usually do dogsitting for 3-21 days, so we can really bond with the dog, hoping they will return. We plan the day around doggy walks and make sure the dog is comfortable. Years of experience and love for dogs are our keywords. We often go on long walks to the park or to the forest. Every year we prefer some 5 - 10 times to have a dog in the house. Dog walks we really love, as walking in nature is such an energizer. The children do learn a lot when we are caring for a dog.

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
56% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
26 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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14 ratings
Swante B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 25, 2026

Heel blij met Marlies, een top oppas, met kennis liefde en zorg, fijne communicatie en zo fijn om zo’n goede oppas plek te hebben

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Sayuri & Kushal O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 27, 2025

Marlies took wonderful care of our dog, Ginger, for 5 nights. She sent us photos and updates every day, which made us feel completely at ease while we were away. Communication was always quick and kind, and Ginger looked so happy and relaxed in every picture. We’d love for Marlies to take care of Ginger again on our next trip. Highly recommended! 🐾

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Georgina K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 04, 2025

Marlies looked after our dearest Bobbi while we took a week of vacation. Bobbi had the best time with Marlies, almost as if he had his own vacation too! We were also really happy with all the photos and updates of his adventures that Marlies sent us. Thank you Marlies for taking such excellent care of our baby boy!

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Charlotte M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 09, 2025

Marlies has taken great care of our dog on multiple occasions. She really cares for her and you can tell she loves dogs.

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Andrew L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 06, 2025

Marlies is a true dog lover. She was extremely conscientious in caring for our 13 year-old pal Claude, taking him on multiple walks per day and even feeding him by hand. She really took the time to understand his needs and adapt to what works best for him. We would have no hesitation in working with Marlies again.

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Scott H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 07, 2025

Maggie always loves visiting Marlies! Plenty of time for relaxing as well as great adventures and trips! Couldn’t recommend Marlies more highly. Your dog will be in great and loving hands with her.

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Schedule

We work from home and can be flexible in our schedule. When we dogsit, that is what we do. We take our fourpaw job very seriously.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We only take care of one dog at at a time and always give 24/7 care, attention and doggy time. We do not have pets.

A typical day

We walk for hours every day in the Vondelpark, or go for a city walk. Sometimes we walk in the Amsterdamse bos, at the heide in Bussum or in the dunes in Zandvoort. We love being outside!

7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Marlies can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know about behaviour of your dog around other dogs and also children. If necessary, in some case of emergency, for how long can your dog stay alone?
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.