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Melissa G.

Star Sitter

Harris Ranch, ID

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
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Pet care experience

Hello there fellow dog lover! Thanks for checking out my profile – I know finding care for our beloved pups can be very stressful! My goal is to help make that a little easier by providing a safe, clean and fun home for your dog to spend the day while you are at work, or out of town. *I focus on providing regular Doggy Daycare. Boarding will be available for regular daycare dogs. Boarding is also available to "repeat" dogs that have stayed with us before that are very dog friendly. We are open to referrals from our regulars as well. At this time, we are not taking on any new dogs for one time boarding outside of these parameters.* I am a lifelong “horse girl” so most of my animal care experience has been with horses and this has very much made me who I am today. My childhood pony, Titan, is happily retired at a farm nearby. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Animal and Food Science and have always had my own animals – large and small! Since getting my first dog in 2010, being a dog mom has been a top priority and I have loved helping friends and family with their dogs over the years as well.

Reviews

Julie F.
Drop-In Visits • May 01, 2024
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Melissa has excellent communication and is very prompt with arrival times. She does a great job and highly recommend!

Heidi S.
Doggy Day Care • Mar 27, 2024
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Fantastic doggie care provider! She gave pics throughout the day so that we knew our pup was having a fun day! Our dog loves playing and had a great time! Appreciated! ❤️🐶

Janelle S.
Dog Boarding • Mar 24, 2024
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Our dog seemed to enjoy her stay with Melissa. She loves playing with other dogs, and was plenty tired after she got home. Melissa was so easy to work with and communicated with us everyday. We will definitely be calling Melissa again. Highly recommend!

Julie F.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 19, 2024
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Melissa was great with our dog and excellent with communication. Highly recommended!

About Melissa G.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

A typical day in our home includes playing, walking and napping. We can accommodate dogs that love to play or dogs that just want to hang out. Happy to have puppies, seniors and anything in between!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Melissa G. would like to know about your pet

When we meet, I will ask about your dog's experience with other dogs, have they boarded or attended daycare elsewhere and how did that go. What is a typical day like for them, exercise requirements & eating schedule. How are they home alone and for how long are they use to be home alone. Where do they like to sleep. Any resource guarding concerns. If a puppy, how are they doing with potty training (I am happy to help with potty training, I love puppies). UTD on vaccines and flea/heart worm medication. Any other info that you as an owner want me to know. ALL DOGS must be fixed. The safety of all dogs and people is extremely important to me, any dogs boarding or coming to our home for daycare must be dog friendly. A ~30 minute Meet & Greet at our home will be required before any bookings will be accepted.

A typical day

We have a large grassy yard for playing fetch, wrestling or just enjoying a good sniff and roll in the sun. Our neighborhood is excellent for long walks! Daycare - We stay home, we rotate between playing in the yard and relaxing (or playing more) inside. Lunch can be fed. Walks not provide during daycare. Hours: M-F, if more than 12 hours additional fee applies. Weekends may be available additional fees apply Boarding - Walks can be provided as needed (weekends). Some days we have enough playmates that walks are not needed because pups are tuckered out by sundown. If dogs need to be left home alone for a short time, I will provide them with a safe place separate from other dogs with water and a soft place to nap. Crating is not required but I am happy to utilize a crate if that is what your dog is use to.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$40per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$18per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$25per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$18per walk

Melissa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Melissa can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

My husband Matt and I own our home which features a fully fenced, safe backyard and a clutter free living environment. We have two young male Labradoodles, Benji & Luca and two female house bunnies, Rosebud & Sunny. Our home is/can be separated by many gates, dogs are allowed on the couch and we have many dog beds and blankets throughout the house. Rubber chickens, endless tennis balls and frisbees available for playing in the yard. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served as needed, frequent potty breaks are no problem, walks can be provided and playmates are always available!

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About Melissa G.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

A typical day in our home includes playing, walking and napping. We can accommodate dogs that love to play or dogs that just want to hang out. Happy to have puppies, seniors and anything in between!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Melissa G. would like to know about your pet

When we meet, I will ask about your dog's experience with other dogs, have they boarded or attended daycare elsewhere and how did that go. What is a typical day like for them, exercise requirements & eating schedule. How are they home alone and for how long are they use to be home alone. Where do they like to sleep. Any resource guarding concerns. If a puppy, how are they doing with potty training (I am happy to help with potty training, I love puppies). UTD on vaccines and flea/heart worm medication. Any other info that you as an owner want me to know. ALL DOGS must be fixed. The safety of all dogs and people is extremely important to me, any dogs boarding or coming to our home for daycare must be dog friendly. A ~30 minute Meet & Greet at our home will be required before any bookings will be accepted.

A typical day

We have a large grassy yard for playing fetch, wrestling or just enjoying a good sniff and roll in the sun. Our neighborhood is excellent for long walks! Daycare - We stay home, we rotate between playing in the yard and relaxing (or playing more) inside. Lunch can be fed. Walks not provide during daycare. Hours: M-F, if more than 12 hours additional fee applies. Weekends may be available additional fees apply Boarding - Walks can be provided as needed (weekends). Some days we have enough playmates that walks are not needed because pups are tuckered out by sundown. If dogs need to be left home alone for a short time, I will provide them with a safe place separate from other dogs with water and a soft place to nap. Crating is not required but I am happy to utilize a crate if that is what your dog is use to.

Location

Boise, ID

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Melissa G.

Star Sitter

Harris Ranch, ID

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews