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Michelle D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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Michelle D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Michelle has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
38 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

For the love of Gawd, I love Dawgs!

My first kitty was my world when I was 4. Then, my first dog, a cocker spaniel named Rascal, as my favorite Christmas present at 6 years old. I've never not had animals as part of my daily life. My sweet pittie, Diamond, is good with all animals. Any dog I watch is allowed on the furniture. I do have stairs that lead into the condo, so they must be able to get up and down them. Also, the ability to walk decently well on a leash (since I live in a condo and don't have a fenced yard). I don't have a crate, so that would need to be provided if necessary. And since I don't work from home, they would need to sometimes be left alone for 5 hours. I'm very consistent with potty breaks every 4-5 hours and getting at least 2 good walks in per day.

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
38 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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32 ratings
Alex W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 02, 2026

Duncan had a great time with Michelle and her dog, Diamond! Michelle was great with communication and provided a ton of photos, and even generously accommodated my odd travel schedule. Wonderful experience and would absolutely book with her again!

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samuel a.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 17, 2026

We boarded our dog Toby with Michelle while we were on vacation and she was just flat out amazing. She gave us multiple updates everyday we were gone. Her puppy Diamond is the sweetest pup in the world as well and got along with Toby amazingly. She answered every question promptly and was thorough with her answers and inquiries. We can’t wait to have her watch Toby again, we know he had an absolute blast with her and it made us feel like Toby also had a vacation.

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Eileen M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 03, 2026

Michelle was wonderful with our Golden retriever. She came home happy and she provided many updates. Highly recommend!

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Jody Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 20, 2026

Michelle was very welcoming and had a home set up for our dog's comfort. She was knowledgeable about dog behavior and we were able to see our dogs interacting with her and her dog prior to her stay. She listened carefully to our dog's past medical needs. Michelle kept us informed throughout our dog's stay with pictures and notes. She went out of her way to accommodate our schedule and logistics. Our Luna seemed to enjoy her time with Michelle and we would be happy to have her stay in the future.

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Peter M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 14, 2026

Michelle was awesome with my 85 lb deaf, half blind pittoe Titan. The daily pictures showed how content he was hanging out with Michelle. I can’t recommend her enough!

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Cailyn C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 27, 2026

Super sweet and kept Houdini super happy! Was happy to send lots of photos as requested.

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Schedule

I own my own business so I set my hours around what's needed. I only ever have my dog free roam during the day. Usually 4 times out to walk and potty per day.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My doggo is not crated. I have a fenced court area on my property where she can run free. She gets 4 times out per day. 2 of those are 20 minute walks at minimum.

Pets

A typical day

Live right next to a Greenway, which I love! We also have a fenced in court area, where they can run or chase balls. We have a solid 2 mile loop that's frequently visited.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Takes only 1 client at a time
Michelle can host up to 2 pets per night
Please let me know if your pet has any special needs. I am comfortable with administering medicine. My last dog was in a wheelchair and deaf, so I've had experience with that.
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