Melissa & Dustin F.
Melissa & Dustin F.
Contact for Boarding
from $40 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
No Kids•Work from Home•Fenced yard
I’m originally from France and relocated to Germantown (Poplar Estates) last June due to my spouse’s military assignment. I work from home full time, which allows me to provide constant supervision and a calm dog focused environment. My home is peaceful, structured, and child-free so your pup will receive plenty of attention, care, and consistency throughout their stay. What your dog gets while staying with me: • Full time supervision (I work from home) • No kids – low stress, peaceful environment • Mental Stimulation: I provide interactive dog puzzles and snuffle mats to keep your pup’s brain engaged and happy • Fully fenced yard for safe play and frequent potty breaks • Filtered water, toys throughout the house, and lots of love • Free roam for well behaved dogs (happy to crate if that’s part of their routine) • Daily photos & videos • Detailed report card sent at the end of the stay • Free bath for stays of 7+ nights (with owner approval and if your dog is comfortable/cooperative) • Exceptionally clean, pet safe home with hardwood floors throughout for a hygienic, easy to sanitize environment For everyone’s safety, all dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and be on fleas and ticks prevention. This helps protect my own pets as well as other dogs in my care.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Stella was well taken cared of by Meliss and Dustin. They sent videos (several a day) plus photos, which made me feel good as we could see her as we were away for many days. Thank you,
Melissa and Dustin went above and beyond for our babies Lupe and Paco. So much so that I was nervous our pups wouldn’t want to come back home. They were so loving and attentive to our pups and really saw them and appreciated them ! We received daily updates and photos on play food bathrooms and cuddles and even when Lupes paw was irritated Melissa put cream and cleaned it every day. Highly recommend!! Will definitely use next time we’re out of town. Also the end of stay bath and report card were amazing.
Melissa was absolutely wonderful with Tobi and Maki! She watched them for two weeks and sent us daily photos, videos, and detailed updates, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. She was incredibly loving and attentive with both of them, followed Tobi's medication instructions, and made sure they got plenty of playtime and cuddles. She even went above and beyond when we ran short on some of their food and picked it up for them without us even asking! And of course, Tobi loves putting his face directly into mud haha! Melissa happily let him have his fun and even washed him every time he came back muddy. They came home happy, relaxed, and VERY tired, which tells us they had the best time! We would absolutely book Melissa again and highly recommend her.
Melissa and Dustin were absolutely amazing with our pups. We were gone for 8 days and they made our puppies feel comfortable and safe throughout our entire trip. It’s like my puppies has a vacation of their own. We got so many amazing photos of our babies and constant updates. 100% recommend them for your pups next stay.
Melissa and Dustin were fantastic! They made everything so easy! We got pictures and reports every day. They loved our pups like their own. We got report cards at the end of the stay, which we loved. Would 100000% book them again.
Melissa and Dustin were great! They always take great care of Bailey and Bailey loves staying there. This is my third time to use Melissa and Dustin and will definitely be using them again. They are the best!
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Schedule
This is a calm, dog focused home where your pup gets personal attention all day long: frequent potty breaks, playtime, cuddles, and supervision, not hours alone waiting for someone to come home.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Pets in my home are treated like family. I have a fully fenced yard, can crate if needed, and follow each dog’s usual routine and comfort level. New dogs are first given time to settle in one-on-one, then introduced to my dogs gradually and individually. If a dog prefers space or quiet time, I can easily separate and rotate dogs to keep everyone calm and comfortable.
Pets
A typical day
I keep things calm and low stress here. The day usually includes relaxed mornings, plenty of potty breaks in the fenced yard, gentle playtime, toys, and lots of lounging while I work from home. I follow each dog’s energy level, whether that means light play, sniffing around the yard, short walks, or simply hanging out nearby for company and naps.