Melissa F.
Temple Hills, MD
Dog Parents with extra love to give
Pet care experience
Hi there! My boyfriend (Taylor) and I board dogs out of his home in Temple Hills. I currently work full-time as Preschool Teacher while Taylor works from home. When I get home from work or on my days off we are both there to care for your fur babies! I have personally fostered about 15 dogs between the ages of 5 weeks old to 2 years old with Wolf Trap Animal Rescue in Northern Virginia from April 2016 until June 2018 and then in November 2019 I finally adopted a dog of my own, Maverick! I have also been dog-sitting and/or walking for about 12 years now for local and neighborhood pups. Taylor has had dogs the majority of his life, and for a few years ferrets as well. Jäger (his 8yr old Cattle mix) has been his right-hand pup since the day he adopted him & was the main reason for starting to board dogs as a way to socialize him. We would love to expand clientele and meet some new furry faces! We are open to pups of all breeds and have experience handling various ages, personalities and needs.
Reviews
Melissa and company took very good care of Pallina while we were away. She got lots of play time and cuddles and is a very happy pup!
I was able to leave my girl with them and be in peace as I traveled. They were excellent and I will be back! Sent pics and videos as well..
Excellent communication and service, will use again!
I can't say enough about Melissa and her wonderful boarding house! My Phoenix was so happy to be there. I could tell by the daily pics and videos that were sent. Thank you for providing a wonderful experience for my Phoenix. We will be back...
About Melissa F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have spare crates of a few different sizes that we keep handy for watching dogs at our place. For new dogs specifically, we prefer a familiar item to help anchor them. Besides that, we are happy to have you also bring toys, blanket, or their bed for them to have while with us.
Home
Information Melissa F. would like to know about your pet
• What special needs (if any do they have)? • Do they do well with other dogs (ex. avoid dog parks or do they socialize well)? • What are their dislikes/fears?
A typical day
We are happy to take your pup to any local parks or their favorite route for walks. If you have a backyard we'll happily play fetch with them. If they're staying with us, they'll have a yard to run around in too. Also happy to work on basic training with them.
Services
Melissa can host
Melissa can watch in your home
Availability
Since Taylor works from home we have lots of flexibility in pick-up/drop-off times and catering to you and your pet(s) needs. We are happy to work with you to figure out a good schedule for everyone.
About Melissa F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have spare crates of a few different sizes that we keep handy for watching dogs at our place. For new dogs specifically, we prefer a familiar item to help anchor them. Besides that, we are happy to have you also bring toys, blanket, or their bed for them to have while with us.
Home
Information Melissa F. would like to know about your pet
• What special needs (if any do they have)? • Do they do well with other dogs (ex. avoid dog parks or do they socialize well)? • What are their dislikes/fears?
A typical day
We are happy to take your pup to any local parks or their favorite route for walks. If you have a backyard we'll happily play fetch with them. If they're staying with us, they'll have a yard to run around in too. Also happy to work on basic training with them.
Location
Temple Hills, MD
Pets
Melissa F.
Temple Hills, MD