Melissa M.
Melissa M.
Contact for Boarding
from $60 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Boarding for Sensitive Dogs
I have lifelong experience caring for, training, and living alongside dogs of all ages, sizes, and personalities. My goal is to provide each guest with a loving home environment where they feel safe and understood until they are reunited with their families.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Melissa is a very caring and attentive Dogsitter, we highly recommend!!
Melissa is a fantastic substitute dog mom! She and her daughter, Maia, took such good care of my golden retriever, Daisy. Daisy is a sensitive, needy girl, and they made her feel right at home with lots of love, cuddles, and walks. I could tell how comfortable they made her and Melissa sent updates daily. I feel so at ease knowing we now have a responsible, responsive, and caring sitter we can rely on. We will definitely be using her again.
Melissa watched our 2 dogs for a week and everything went perfectly and the dogs returned home very happy and healthy.
Melissa was so great !! From our meet and greet making myself and my dog comfortable to the day of drop off and pick up were amazing. She kept in touch sending pics and videos daily. She even allowed my Hershey to dig in her backyard which Hershey was in heaven for that. So glad I found Melissa :)
Excellent. Alfie loved it. Thank you
So grateful I found Melissa. She was very flexible with my last minute schedule and took great care of Mia. Would absolutely recommend her and plan on using her services again.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I look forward to speaking with you about the possibility of welcoming your dog to our home! I'm fully self employed and will be home most of the time while your dog is with us.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Specialty: I specialize in dogs who do best in a calm home setting rather than a busy kennel or facility. I am especially experienced with dogs who need a little extra support, including senior dogs and dogs with medical needs. Past guests have included those requiring daily medications and eye drops, dogs with separation anxiety, hearing-impaired dogs, dogs on pain management medications, and puppies needing gentle structure and basic training reinforcement.
Pets
A typical day
INDOOR TIME Indoor time includes naps, companionship, play, toys, and treats for good behavior and training. YARD TIME Dogs enjoy frequent access to our large, double-fenced backyard, where they quickly discover their favorite places to explore, sniff, sunbathe, and play. ADVENTURES (Optional) Some boarders join me on outings such as neighborhood walks, quiet nature trails, school pick-up/drop-off, or even a quick Starbucks drive-thru (mini pup cup, anyone?). Dogs are securely leashed in the vehicle. If a dog remains home during short errands, indoor security cameras are used to ensure they are passing the "chill test".
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMelissa can host up to 2 pets per night
- regular daily schedule words used at home to communicate history of health concerns if any experience with other animals 🐾Rates are negotiable for extended stays.