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Melissa D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Melissa D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Home away from home

Your pup will miss you, but we will make them feel like they are one of ours! We are a dog loving townhome! We have a little fenced in patio the dog can relax at. Your dog will be played with, taken on walks and cuddled with if allowed. I have taken care of older dogs and provided medicine to dogs in the past. I have been around both large and tiny dogs.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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32 ratings
Andrea M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 11, 2026

Melissa and Sadie had a nice 3-day overnight in my home. The house was in great shape when I got back home, and Sadie was happy. I wouldn't hesitate to book Melissa again.

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Corissa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Nov 29, 2025

Pippa loved her day with Melissa and her corgis! She had so much fun playing and I received updates throughout the day. We will definitely be back!

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Tracy M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 14, 2022

She was AWESOME! I was nervous at first because Bentley has never been away from us. But she took GREAT care of him and she sent lots of pictures!

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Elizabeth R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 08, 2022

Can’t say enough great things about Melissa! She helped us out pretty last-minute with daycare for our mini goldendoodle (who had a BLAST with her 7 month old corgi, Stitch). She was easy to communicate with and sent a cute video of the dogs playing together in her apartment :) Highly recommend her!!!

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Katie K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 25, 2021

Melissa did soooo well with my crazy pack of 4. She left my house the same as when I left for my trip and I came back to four happy babies. :)

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Will N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 19, 2021

Melissa is a great help And does exactly what’s asked for our dogs. She really cares about animals and you can tell!! Will continue booking with her for the future!

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Schedule

I am able to make my own schedule. I adjust to my dogs needs as he eventually needs to go out as well! I love to be able to play with him and get his energy out as he is such a happy puppy!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I follow a schedule that you tell me such as how often they have to go outside, their feeding schedule and where they sleep. I enjoy giving dogs lots of love and cuddles! I'm big on reinforcement and allowing them to just sit on the balcony and enjoy fresh air when home.

Pets

A typical day

We will go on walks at the dog park and around our neighborhood! I can take your dog for long walks, even get puppuccinos at Starbucks! We will play in the house and relax as well.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Melissa can host up to 1 pet per night
How they get along with other pets, especially dogs? Are they good on a leash? Can they have treats? How are they when left alone? How they sleep with other dogs around?
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.