Matt & Tara W.
Abington, PA
Matt & Tara W. have Star Sitter status
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Your Dog’s Future Bestie
Pet care experience
Hi! I’m Matt. My wife, Tara, and I are dog lovers through and through. We have two beautiful dogs, who are spoiled rotten. We got Monroe, an American Foxhound/Australian Shepherd mix, when she was just 8 weeks old. Going through the pandemic we decided that she needed a friend when we were working and couldn’t give her all of the attention, so we got Quincy! We adopted her when she was a year old after she had given birth to 13, YES, 13 puppies! Quincy is a Black Lab/German Shepherd mix and is our Mama Bear. Due to Quincy’s “Mama Bear” tendencies, we require a meet and greet to ensure that she’s okay with every dog that comes into our house, 99% of the time, they are great and she just wants to check it out. We started our Rover journey back in June of 2023 after watching a couple of family friends dogs. My wife has the mentality that dogs are better than most people. Since we can’t adopt every dog we see, dog sitting is absolutely the way to go! That being said, every dog we watch is treated like the Prince/Princess that they are and will get all of the cuddles and belly rubs they allow. We will send you lots of photos and updates! Also, you can follow us on Instagram @williswags_ , we update stories and add photos of your dogs! We’d love to tag you in them! We are basically a dog’s playhouse! They’re allowed on the couches, beds, etc… We have more toys and treats than could possibly be required! The neighborhood has kids, but there’s not usually kids in our house. They’ll surely want to come back to play when they leave! We know that sometimes a dog is more comfortable in their own space! We happily do house sitting as well. We can adjust our schedule to your dog’s schedule. We also will take in your mail, water plants, feed fish, whatever you need while you’re gone! Our only ask is that you’re okay with us using your WiFi, as we do work from home. Your dog will be loved and spoiled all from the comfort of their house!
Reviews
Oreo had a wonderful time staying with Matt and Tara! The care and attention they extend to their four-legged guests is easy to see! Communication was prompt, the photos were adorable and Matt and Tara's dogs were welcoming. A big thank you!
Tara and Matt are the best! My dog always seems happy to see them and their pups. I can't thank them enough for taking such good care of my fur baby!
Our pup is always happy when he stays with Matt and Tara!
Max seems very happy and very tired! Thank you both so much! See you in a few weeks!
About Matt & Tara W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a huge fenced backyard that your dog will absolutely love! So much space to run around and play or to sunbathe, as Quincy likes to do. We have a lovely table outside that Tara works at periodically if weather permits.
Home
Information Matt & Tara W. would like to know about your pet
All we ask is that you bring: - daily food - Meds / supplements - Special treats (we have milkbones, nutrish treats, etc…) - Bowls (we have a communal water bowl, a small bowl and a slow feeder) - Dog bed and blanket (sometimes they are comforted by a little smell of home) - Leash / Harness
A typical day
Our dogs are very routined and most dogs follow the same routine when they are here. We wake up between 6am-7am, short walk, breakfast. They relax and sleep for a few hours. Weather permitting we let them out back between 11-12. Then they go on a longer walk around 1-2pm. More relaxing and sleeping, sometimes people watching. At 5pm they go on another long walk, then dinner time! At 6pm they get their nightly “dessert”, it’s really just a Nutrish Soup Bone. After that, they just relax with us and get lots of love until bed time around 10-11pm. The life of a dog! If your dog has any other needs, we are more than happy to accommodate that!
Services
Matt & Tara can host
Matt & Tara can watch in your home
Availability
My wife and I both work majority remote and have time to take the dogs out throughout the day every 4-8 hours. If for any reason we are both out, we have a Furbo camera that we can watch the dogs on in our living room if we’re ever gone and to check on them and send them treats.
About Matt & Tara W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a huge fenced backyard that your dog will absolutely love! So much space to run around and play or to sunbathe, as Quincy likes to do. We have a lovely table outside that Tara works at periodically if weather permits.
Home
Information Matt & Tara W. would like to know about your pet
All we ask is that you bring: - daily food - Meds / supplements - Special treats (we have milkbones, nutrish treats, etc…) - Bowls (we have a communal water bowl, a small bowl and a slow feeder) - Dog bed and blanket (sometimes they are comforted by a little smell of home) - Leash / Harness
A typical day
Our dogs are very routined and most dogs follow the same routine when they are here. We wake up between 6am-7am, short walk, breakfast. They relax and sleep for a few hours. Weather permitting we let them out back between 11-12. Then they go on a longer walk around 1-2pm. More relaxing and sleeping, sometimes people watching. At 5pm they go on another long walk, then dinner time! At 6pm they get their nightly “dessert”, it’s really just a Nutrish Soup Bone. After that, they just relax with us and get lots of love until bed time around 10-11pm. The life of a dog! If your dog has any other needs, we are more than happy to accommodate that!
Location
Abington, PA
Pets
Matt & Tara W.
Abington, PA