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Melanie D.

West Village, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•24 reviews
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Love for all. big or small 💕🦋

Pet care experience

Hi , thanks for clicking on my page!! I understand picking the right sitter is very stressful, so allow me to put your mind at ease. I’ve taken care of so many different animals ranging from birds to reptiles. I absolutely love it, animals are so precious!!💕 I’ve owned several animals over the year so I do have experience with training puppies and taking care of special-needs animals. I do also have experience administering medicine, IVS, treating wounds, etc. I did recently take a class on dog body language in which I was also taught how to properly stop dogfights. Lifestyle I am a business owner and work from home. I own an online business and manage properties so my schedule is pretty open. My daily routine typically consist of waking up at 5 AM and taking my dog out to go potty. Then we go on a 1 hour walk. Once we get home she has breakfast at 6:30 am. Depends on the day I do an early yoga or pilates class typically they last 1 to 2 hours. During this time my dog does stay alone. But by 8:45am I am home and have playtime with my pup and begin to get ready for the day. Around 10:30am we go to the park for a few hours. Then at 12:00 I feed her and begin to work for a bit while she takes a nap. Around 2:30 she begin to wake up so we step out to run some Errands. Around 6:30 we arrived back home and relax. 7:15 she has her dinner and at 8:00 pm she goes for her final walk of the day. Then we go to sleep. Environment I have a six feet yard tall fence so no doggy should be able to get out. Aswell as a dog pool which is great for the warm weather. I do also have pooch name Buttercup to keep them company but they would be able to be kept separate if necessary. We are a vegan and all natural household so we do not use toxic cleaning products, animals tested item, or fragranced items . Every product we use for cleaning or for outdoors if all natural. Please let me know if your dog are allergic to any thing or are sensitive to anything. I do use all natural sensitive dog shampoo and conditioner as well as give them homemade dog treats. These dog treats are gluten free, grain free, and preservative free. I do also feed my pup organic fruit and veggies as treats. Your pooch would be roaming free indoors 24/7 as well! A home in Manhattan and in Catskill and Marbello so your pup would be joining as well I usually go up there every weekend. All three homes are fended and my gardener comes every Tuesday. About Us I often find myself enjoy nature and being outside with my pup. She’s a 3 year old Maltese with a bubbly personality. She has gone everywhere with me ever since she was a month and a half and will continue to!!! We spend the majority of our time at the beach, dog park, hiking, running, and shopping!!! If your chose me as your sitter you’re pups would be joining us as well with your permission:) Cleaning I take cleaning extremely seriously!!! I thoroughly deep clean my home every three weeks as well as clean on a daily basis. I do steam my floors twice a day. I don’t wear shoes inside of my home nor does my dog . I will be putting on dog shoes on your pups, I know that sounds strange but it prevents them from harming their paws and prevents an excess buildup of dirt and bacteria in our home. I know it may sound like a bit excessive but I wouldn’t like to sleep on a dirty floor so why should a dog. They will also have an endless amount of memory foam beds and blankets to sleep on and relax. Which are washed on a daily basis. I am really big on using all natural cleaning products. I do NOT spray my yard with any chemicals. It is very important to Inform me if your dog is allergic to anything because some dogs are sensitive to certain ingredients in products.

Reviews

Lisa W.
Dog Boarding • Mar 16, 2024
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Jackson loved his staycation with Melanie! She was very responsive and took good care of him!

Sara M.
Dog Boarding • Mar 13, 2024
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Melanie was so great, and Simba had the best time!!!! Excited to book another stay with her again soon.

Charly A.
Dog Boarding • Mar 12, 2024
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Melanie was so sweet with our two pups. During the 4 days she had them, she took them on several adventures, including upstate (with our permission first) and she sent the cutest videos along the way. It was clear she treated them with the same care as she does with her own dog and that’s all you can ask for! Thank you Melanie!

Paul F.
Dog Boarding • Jan 02, 2023
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We set up to have Melanie watch our dog Bo! About a hour before we were set to drop off Bo she gave the address we went there and knocked on the door the lady knew nothing about watching our dog so we drove away and I called Melanie she apologized for accidentally giving us the wrong address then she gave us a address a block away we went there she was standing by her car then she told us on the first time watching a dog she does not let people see he house! We care about our dog like a kid, so were not going to hand our dog to someone and let them drive away and not know what kind of enviroment our dog would be in so we cancelled Melanie as our sitter! It was after 6pm that night so we were lucky we were able to find another that night!

About Melanie D.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
30% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have three homes one in Manhattan one in Catskill and one in Marlboro. All three homes are fenced and your dog will always be supervised going outside. I usually go upstate every weekend so your pop would be coming along and oh boy do I think that they would love it! Quite a bit of acreage and go into the yard but if we’re going for a stroll they’ll see deer quite frequently.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Melanie D. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if you dog is allergic to anything, if they are sensitive to walking, or if they need special dog shoes. I’d also love to know what are some of their triggers for instance if they love going after cars, pulling on the leash, other dogs, etc. I’d also like to know their Dietary needs, I do ask you provide dog food for your pups to avoid stomach issues, if not I feed my pup Grain free CARNA4 dog kibble , 1 pump of ultra oil, 1/2 a teaspoon of SpiraLena powder, a multi vitamin, and I add water or bone broth to hydrate the kibble but I can keep it simple and feed your pups Grain Free CARNA4 dog food:)

A typical day

Time well spent I’d love to be able to stimulate your dog mentally and physically. With long walks around my neighborhood and going to parks. I’d also love to take them to some of my favorite dog friendly shopping centers , restaurant, or even to the beach, only with your consent. ?

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$75per night
House Sitting
in your home
$58per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$32per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Melanie can host

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

Melanie can watch in your home

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

Availability

I work full-time from home but I have the liberty to go wherever and whenever when I’d like this as long as I don’t have a meeting in that second. So I will be taking your dog out frequently!

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Calendar last updated 21 days ago
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About Melanie D.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
30% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have three homes one in Manhattan one in Catskill and one in Marlboro. All three homes are fenced and your dog will always be supervised going outside. I usually go upstate every weekend so your pop would be coming along and oh boy do I think that they would love it! Quite a bit of acreage and go into the yard but if we’re going for a stroll they’ll see deer quite frequently.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Melanie D. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if you dog is allergic to anything, if they are sensitive to walking, or if they need special dog shoes. I’d also love to know what are some of their triggers for instance if they love going after cars, pulling on the leash, other dogs, etc. I’d also like to know their Dietary needs, I do ask you provide dog food for your pups to avoid stomach issues, if not I feed my pup Grain free CARNA4 dog kibble , 1 pump of ultra oil, 1/2 a teaspoon of SpiraLena powder, a multi vitamin, and I add water or bone broth to hydrate the kibble but I can keep it simple and feed your pups Grain Free CARNA4 dog food:)

A typical day

Time well spent I’d love to be able to stimulate your dog mentally and physically. With long walks around my neighborhood and going to parks. I’d also love to take them to some of my favorite dog friendly shopping centers , restaurant, or even to the beach, only with your consent. ?

Location

New York, NY

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Melanie D.

West Village, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•24 reviews