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Melanie R.

Stayner, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
•47 reviews
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I know why your dog does that!

Pet care experience

My 12 years of experience includes behaviour training of numerous breeds both big and small, rescues and abandoned, aggressive, nervous, or insecure, I’ve worked with them all and then trained their owners. I’ve trained dogs for work at Pearson Airport and I’ve been fortunate enough to train dogs for people with seen and unseen disabilities. I’ve worked with bomb detection dogs, organized goose and duck control with border collies for large business properties and am very knowledgeable with puppy and senior care as well. I am experienced with large dogs, canine aggression, mental health issues including separation anxiety and shut downs. I speak an excellent canine! In other words, I am very familiar with canine body language and how to correctly interpret their vocal and physical communication. I’ve also graduated from a college program on Canine Massage Therapy so I can get an accurate overall understanding of your pet friend during their stay with me. If you have any questions about their behaviour I will include a professional behaviour analysis that will help you better understand your dog, along with training tips using Positive Reinforcement that will encourage the results you want. Dogs have emotional highs and lows like we do, as well as fears and traumatic experiences that linger, stay in their body, and are hard to overcome. I will earn their trust as well as yours, help bring them into a balanced emotional state which will ease everyone’s mind and bring peace to your household. Your dog is a treasure that will be protected in my home, and treated like my own.

Reviews

Nicole P.
Dog Boarding • Sep 09, 2023
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Melanie has been our sitter for years now and absolutely love her! She’s knowledgeable with dogs and evident that she cares deeply for them. Would highly recommend!!

Emily M.
Dog Boarding • Mar 26, 2022
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Melanie took care of my dog Tango back in 2020 and I forgot to leave a review (sorry). She was so wonderful with my dog and I think constantly about how lucky I was to have her take care of him on a short notice. She sent lovely videos and pictures during his stay. When I came to pick him up I could tell he was well taken care of and felt comfort where he was. I would not hesitate to have her look over him again. I highly recommend Melanie to anyone looking for a pet sitter!

Angely D.
Dog Boarding • Feb 15, 2021
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Melanie is absolutely incredible. My 10 week old puppy had such a good time staying with her and playing with her and her lovely dogs. She is so incredibly kind and understanding and just such an absolute gem of a human being.

Sameh N.
Dog Boarding • Jan 25, 2021
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Melanie is great, I bring my GSD Simba to her regularly, she’s very supportive and accommodating even on short notices. Simba enjoys his stay with Melanie and her lovely dogs and returns happy and tired. I’ve tried day care and boarding services and I’m very satisfied with all the care she provides is both services. Didn’t see any negative changes on Simba’s behaviour after mingling with Melanie’s dogs. I would like to thank Melanie for her amazing care and would like to highly recommend her services as a dog sitter or boarding.

About Melanie R.

Communication

20 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Melanie R. would like to know about your pet

It is important for me to know their age and if males are intact or not. If you have concerns about specific behaviours (unreliable recall, chases cars) then you could mention those to me as well.

A typical day

My home is cage free and has different levels both inside and outside. This allows for smaller dogs or seniors to have fun together or observe the bigger dogs from a safe space without being trampled by larger, running dogs. After frequent visits, if I feel your pet has excellent recall, I will take them to off-leash green spaces near my home to allow for lots of running in a much larger area. I also go for leisurely trail walks after a long run as a cool-off period. Back at home we have some quiet time. The dogs lay down together and sleep. For this I have lots of large and small dog beds for snoozing and relaxing. Constant stimulus without a period of calm quiet is just as stressful to a dog as it is for us. A good balance is exercise and then quiet time. And who doesn’t enjoy a short nap?!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
CA$40per night

Melanie can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 3 years ago
Melanie can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Melanie R.

Communication

20 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Melanie R. would like to know about your pet

It is important for me to know their age and if males are intact or not. If you have concerns about specific behaviours (unreliable recall, chases cars) then you could mention those to me as well.

A typical day

My home is cage free and has different levels both inside and outside. This allows for smaller dogs or seniors to have fun together or observe the bigger dogs from a safe space without being trampled by larger, running dogs. After frequent visits, if I feel your pet has excellent recall, I will take them to off-leash green spaces near my home to allow for lots of running in a much larger area. I also go for leisurely trail walks after a long run as a cool-off period. Back at home we have some quiet time. The dogs lay down together and sleep. For this I have lots of large and small dog beds for snoozing and relaxing. Constant stimulus without a period of calm quiet is just as stressful to a dog as it is for us. A good balance is exercise and then quiet time. And who doesn’t enjoy a short nap?!

Location

Stayner, ON

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Melanie R.

Stayner, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
•47 reviews