Maxine K.
Maxine K.
Highlights
Pet care experience
The beach vacation your 🐶 deserves
I am an animal-loving ski instructor turned grad student who lives on a beach where pups I care for live their best lives 🏖️☀️ I’m best known for the sandy, fun-filled experience I create to make each pet feel special ❤️. I go above and beyond to make sure they feel loved, cozy, and at ease, with fresh water, treats, and a sunny spot on the balcony to look out at the ocean 🌊 when not snuggled on the couch! I carefully follow parents’ instructions, including administering medication when needed. I cater to each dog’s activity level — for daycare or boarding, this means daily beach time alongside our home 🐚 Beach walks, fetch 🎾 or playing at our neighborhood puppy hangs for the super social pup. I love to send lots of photos and videos throughout the day so you feel like you never left 💌
Cat care experience
Maxine also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We recently moved from out of town and are super protective of our boy Rookie. Meeting Maxine was such a blessing, we felt so safe & comfortable with her watching him overnight. We got photos & videos throughout the day, she took him on walks, to the beach, went the extra mile the entire stay. Would happily recommend her to anyone.
Maxine went above and beyond taking care of our 13-year-old dog, Bo! She sent us so many wonderful videos and pictures of him throughout his stay — playing frisbee at the beach, sleeping, sunbathing, and just enjoying himself. It was so reassuring to see how happy and comfortable he was. When we picked Bo up, we could immediately tell he had the best time and had been so well cared for. We’re incredibly grateful to Maxine for taking such wonderful care of our sweet senior pup. We wouldn’t hesitate to book with her again and are already looking forward to Bo’s next stay!
Maxine did an amazing job looking after our dog Jax! Maxine was super friendly, caring and responsible!☺️
Outstanding, friendly, flexible, trustworthy!
Our dogs loved Maxine! She was so great with them- taking them on multiple walks on the beach and paying special attention to our instructions and routine. She was also available on short notice which we were so thankful for! Multiple updates and pictures throughout the day and always responded quickly. We will definitely use Max again!! 🫶🏻
Maxine was amazing! She took such good care of our dog, Olive. She was so communicative, took lots of photos, and was very respectful of our home. Would highly recommend her!
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Schedule
I prioritize pet care while taking classes part time for grad school. I live with my incredible partner who doubles up on all of the love and attention ❤️ I’m always happy to host meet & greets 🐶
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
In my years of ski instructing, I practiced skills like patience, attentiveness, and being attuned to behavior & non-verbal cues. I bring my same calm, responsive care to pets, helping them feel at ease, secure, and genuinely cared for.
A typical day
Beach walks, fetch on the beach, playing with toys, cuddles, dog parks - I’m happy to accommodate the activities your pet is accustomed to or what you’re looking for so just let me know!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeMaxine can host up to 2 pets per night
- House training, dog socialization, behavior with other people/children, behavioral patterns/quirks, medicine regiment, typical activity level, off-leash training (for beach) yes/no, dog parks yes/no, crate training yes/no, sleep routine, potty break routine, and anything notable I should expect.