Melissa B.
Camarillo, CA
Doggie Lover & Fun Enthusiast
Pet care experience
Hi there! My partner Steve and I are huge dog lovers with a very social pup of our own, and we hope to get to hang out with yours! I grew up with dogs, spent several years volunteering at an animal shelter in NYC, and even adopted our own dog Holly from there. I work from home and have experience caring for dogs who are senior, blind, diabetic, or immobile. Our dog Holly loves all dogs and is very gentle. She is eager to say hi, but can take a hint when it's time to relax. With the fun activities and exercise also comes relaxing down time so no one over-exerts themselves. We make sure to keep around super fluffy spots all over our home for your pup to enjoy a snooze or just take a load off. We do ask that you and your pup come over to our apartment for a meet and greet prior to booking a stay. This way, our pups can have a chance to meet first and you can see where your dog will be staying so you have peace of mind during your trip.
Reviews
Melissa and Steve are wonderful, caring, conscientious. My Shih Tzu is always happy to see them and their sweet dog Holly. I get lots of photos and updates very day so I know how my dog is doing, and she is always in a good mood when I pick her up.
Melissa and Steve always take the best care of my dog Ellie! They send lots of updates and pictures and I can always tell my little girl is having a great time over there! Their dog Holly is also such a sweetheart and gets along famously with my Ellie, who is normally very shy and slow to warm up to people and large dogs! I’m soo happy we found them!!
Melissa, Steve and Holly put me at ease when leaving Ruby with them. It's like dropping her off at a cousins house. Very comfortable.
They are great at keeping us informed on the pups during their stay and provided us with tons of pics. We definitely felt at ease leaving our 2 pups with Melissa!
About Melissa B.
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Information Melissa B. would like to know about your pet
We don't keep rawhide bones around, as they upset Holly's stomach, so we leave nylon and marrow bones around. Are those ok for your pup to chew on as well? Any dietary restrictions or additional feeding times other than morning and night? Any medications to administer?
A typical day
Our community has all sorts of places to explore, so that's what we do on walks. There's also an on-site fenced in dog park for them to run around and socialize with other pups. While we don't have a yard, we have a fenced wrap-around porch that Holly loves to hang out on and watch the squirrels and other neighborhood dogs go by. If your dog is a fan of porches, they will be more than welcome to do the same. During bad weather days between potty breaks, we'll likely spend relaxing in the apartment where we'll pop in movies, watch bunnies in the courtyard from our covered porch, and make homemade popcorn on the stove. Holly LOVES when she gets a little bowl to herself (before any butter or salt is added). So as long as Mom and/or Dad give the green light, your pup will get to enjoy a little homemade popcorn as well. Our home is cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and we always keep around extra blankets for snuggling.
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Melissa can host
About Melissa B.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Melissa B. would like to know about your pet
We don't keep rawhide bones around, as they upset Holly's stomach, so we leave nylon and marrow bones around. Are those ok for your pup to chew on as well? Any dietary restrictions or additional feeding times other than morning and night? Any medications to administer?
A typical day
Our community has all sorts of places to explore, so that's what we do on walks. There's also an on-site fenced in dog park for them to run around and socialize with other pups. While we don't have a yard, we have a fenced wrap-around porch that Holly loves to hang out on and watch the squirrels and other neighborhood dogs go by. If your dog is a fan of porches, they will be more than welcome to do the same. During bad weather days between potty breaks, we'll likely spend relaxing in the apartment where we'll pop in movies, watch bunnies in the courtyard from our covered porch, and make homemade popcorn on the stove. Holly LOVES when she gets a little bowl to herself (before any butter or salt is added). So as long as Mom and/or Dad give the green light, your pup will get to enjoy a little homemade popcorn as well. Our home is cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and we always keep around extra blankets for snuggling.
Location
Camarillo, CA
Pets
Melissa B.
Camarillo, CA