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Melissa E.

San Luis Obispo, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
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Work from home dog mom

Pet care experience

When I was in elementary school, I started my own pet sitting business for my neighbors. They entrusted me to watch their furry friends that ranged in size from hamsters to senior dogs. Now as an adult, I take care of my own active dog, making sure she gets cuddles and walks in the park every day.

Reviews

Greg R.
Dog Boarding • Feb 12, 2024
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Melissa is our number one go-to sitter in San Luis Obispo. Our dog loves staying with her. Melissa is professional, communicative and sends pictures throughout the stay. I highly recommend her.

Donna T.
Dog Boarding • Jan 02, 2024
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Melissa is great with doggies, probably all animals. She is kind and definitely a dog person. Dogs have a way of knowing right away if the person is their “kind of dog lover”. My dog Dot ran right up to her and into her home. Dot is a nervous breed so I knew right away this is a good place to leave our little “nervous nelly”. We got pictures often and Dot was kept four days. Melissa has her own doggie, Lucy. We will definitely use Melissa again. She has a backyard for the doggies and daily walks. Wonderful sitter! Dot usually comes home mad that we left her behind, but this time she came home loved, so I think Dot is grateful we found a dog lover to leave her when we need to.

John M.
Dog Boarding • Nov 26, 2023
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Melissa was great! She watched my older dog for a week and sent daily photos and videos of their walks. She handled my dog’s daily meds perfectly. I recommend her highly.

Erica S.
Dog Boarding • Oct 29, 2023
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Melissa was so great with our German Shepherd! She sent photos and kept in contact with us the whole time we were gone. She had a yard he could play in and had a spot for him to sleep. Perfect - would book again!

About Melissa E.

Communication

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

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

In addition to our fenced in yard, my dog is crate trained as well. She is happy to go into her crate if it would make your dog more comfortable or we have an additional crate that can fit a very large dog and become a comfy home for your dog. Additionally, we have dog gates I can put throughout the house to limit the dog's access points if they need to be separated for any reason.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melissa E. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has any special needs and I will accommodate as necessary. For example, my own dog often ops for her stroller instead of walking because it’s easier on her joints. It would be great to know if your dog has separation anxiety so I can plan ahead if I need to leave the house.

A typical day

We will walk or run Meadow Park each afternoon to get some energy out. Then, the evening will be full of pets and snuggles. If you’re comfortable with it, I will drive your dog to a coffee shop and get him or her a pup cup.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$63per night

Melissa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I work from home and have a fenced in backyard. Because of this, I am able to watch my dog as she goes in and out of our house to go potty or get some sun, as well as take her to vet appointments during the day.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 25 days ago
Melissa can host up to 1 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Melissa E.

Communication

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

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

In addition to our fenced in yard, my dog is crate trained as well. She is happy to go into her crate if it would make your dog more comfortable or we have an additional crate that can fit a very large dog and become a comfy home for your dog. Additionally, we have dog gates I can put throughout the house to limit the dog's access points if they need to be separated for any reason.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melissa E. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has any special needs and I will accommodate as necessary. For example, my own dog often ops for her stroller instead of walking because it’s easier on her joints. It would be great to know if your dog has separation anxiety so I can plan ahead if I need to leave the house.

A typical day

We will walk or run Meadow Park each afternoon to get some energy out. Then, the evening will be full of pets and snuggles. If you’re comfortable with it, I will drive your dog to a coffee shop and get him or her a pup cup.

Location

San Luis Obispo, CA

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Melissa E.

San Luis Obispo, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews