Michelle G.
Bristol, CT
Gibby's Dog Boarding - Home all day
Pet care experience
**About me** We are an active family of 4 we have had dogs, rabbits, geniua pigs and fish. We watch our friends and families dogs as well as fostering small breed dogs. We have also volunteered for a rescue group. **About my home/services** We have a large fenced in yard and a three season porch where the dogs can play in the yard or hang out on the porch while staying with us. I work Monday thru Friday and my husband works from home we are also available on wknds. Your dog can hang out on the couch, sleep in the bed, or crate wherever they feel safe and relaxed. **About my neighborhood** We live in fairly quite neighborhood with 2 schools located less than a mile from us. We are not in a high traffic area so walking your pet is safe. **What to expect** Your dog will have an entire yard to play in all day, or lounge on the porch for a lazy day. If your dog likes to swim they can hang out with us by the pool. We go on daily walks and spend plenty of time playing and resting; we take our cues from your pet. **Special rules or requests** We prefer to watch medium to small dogs but will consider and have watched well behaved large breeds. We have agreed to watch several large breed dogs. My friends have a Bernese Mountain dog and Labrador that we have watched. Additional Skills: Oral Medication Administration First Aid Special Needs Dog Experience Injected Medication Administration Senior Dog Experience Can provide daily exercise Note: Pets picked up after 10:00 will be charged the daily rate fee of $40.00. If picked up before 10:00 from an overnight stay there is no additional charge. So when booking please keep this in mind as you may need to add an additional day or a modification may need to be added. Thank you
Reviews
So happy we found Michelle. We had never left our jac jac with a sitter before and he's now 3 years old. From the second we met Michelle and Scott we were put at ease. At the meet & greet jac jac met some of the other dogs she cares for which were all extremely well behaved and he did fine. By the time we were leaving the meet & greet he started to follow Michelle towards the house when we were heading the other way. That told me he'd be ok. We brought him to stay with them for a day to see how that would go and from the first hour I received pictures of how it was going and more throughout the day. I truly appreciate how they cared for jac jac and made him feel at ease. Now that we found Michelle and Scott we can finally think about going on vacation again. Thanks to you both.
Michelle took great care of our puppy. She has a great space with a fenced in yard and took him for a walk also. I received lots of pictures and felt at ease that our puppy was well taken care of and safe!
Milo had a great first day care experience! Michelle took great care of him! She also communicates very well. Would highly recommend her services!
Our dogs had a great stay at Michelle's! We got a ton of pictures and Michelle was great at communicating. She has a great setup with a huge fenced back yard, and a great group of pups she regularly sits. She was super flexible too when we had a last minute change in timing. Thank you again!
About Michelle G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large fenced in yard allowing your pet(s) plenty of space to run and play or chill and relax. We take our cues from them. If preferred pets can also be crated…we follow the directions provided by you our clients as you know your pets best. We provide plenty of playtime, lounge time or nap time along with plenty of fresh water available throughout the day.
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Information Michelle G. would like to know about your pet
If you have a pup that is unpredictable with other dogs I strongly encourage you to be upfront and thoughtful when meeting with us or by telling us prior to the meet and greet. I ask this because I would then encourage you to perhaps consider choosing a different sitter as my Charlie is now 14yrs old and was recently attacked by and older dog I had been sitting and another time during a meet and greet. This is why we require a meet and greet prior to agreeing to sit or board your pet. (We are unable to take any pups under 6 months of age). We require your dog(s) to be completely house trained, no wee pads and no dogs that are known to mark in the house. Absolutely no AGGRESSION will be allowed. If a dog displays any sign of aggression while in our care we would ask that they be picked up immediately. A half day trial period is strongly recommended prior to any stay. Why, because this gives us an opportunity to access your dog and determine if they would be a good fit in our care. It also provides your dog(s) to explore our home, surroundings and become more comfortable with us and our daily routines. We all want the best for our dogs and they deserve a fun stress free environment. So we simply ask that you please be upfront with us at the time of our meet and greet We also ask that all dogs are up to date with their vaccinations including kennel cough. Please provide us with a record of those vaccinations at the initial meet and greet. My Charlie is super sweet and laid back and gets along with everyone. Thank you for considering us to watch your treasured pups!
A typical day
We go on daily walks and if your dog is boarding with us we also provide a nitetime walk. Plenty of toys are available throughout the day to play with and are cleaned regularly. If your pup likes to fetch we play fetch as well as offer some basic training if needed and or positive reinforcement. Bottomline is we love dogs and enjoy watching and playing with them. **Note: Typical daycare hours are from 7:30/8:00am to 5:00/5:30pm with some flexibility if needed and previously discussed and agreed upon. Drop off and pick up times need to be within 10mns of the agreed upon time. This allows us to safely move dogs in and out as needed at client pick up times. An additional $10 fee will be added for any pet picked up an hour after the agreed upon time as well as any pick ups after 6:00pm. We are pretty flexible and negotiable so please ask any questions when selecting us to care for your pet. We can talk about your needs on an individual basis.
Services
Michelle can host
Michelle can watch in your home
Availability
My husband is home Monday thru Friday and will provide lots of play time for your pup(s) in our large secure fenced in yard. I work part time and jump in on the fun when I get home. We treat your pup(s) as if they were our own including them in our daily routines and even taking them with us car rides.
About Michelle G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large fenced in yard allowing your pet(s) plenty of space to run and play or chill and relax. We take our cues from them. If preferred pets can also be crated…we follow the directions provided by you our clients as you know your pets best. We provide plenty of playtime, lounge time or nap time along with plenty of fresh water available throughout the day.
Home
Information Michelle G. would like to know about your pet
If you have a pup that is unpredictable with other dogs I strongly encourage you to be upfront and thoughtful when meeting with us or by telling us prior to the meet and greet. I ask this because I would then encourage you to perhaps consider choosing a different sitter as my Charlie is now 14yrs old and was recently attacked by and older dog I had been sitting and another time during a meet and greet. This is why we require a meet and greet prior to agreeing to sit or board your pet. (We are unable to take any pups under 6 months of age). We require your dog(s) to be completely house trained, no wee pads and no dogs that are known to mark in the house. Absolutely no AGGRESSION will be allowed. If a dog displays any sign of aggression while in our care we would ask that they be picked up immediately. A half day trial period is strongly recommended prior to any stay. Why, because this gives us an opportunity to access your dog and determine if they would be a good fit in our care. It also provides your dog(s) to explore our home, surroundings and become more comfortable with us and our daily routines. We all want the best for our dogs and they deserve a fun stress free environment. So we simply ask that you please be upfront with us at the time of our meet and greet We also ask that all dogs are up to date with their vaccinations including kennel cough. Please provide us with a record of those vaccinations at the initial meet and greet. My Charlie is super sweet and laid back and gets along with everyone. Thank you for considering us to watch your treasured pups!
A typical day
We go on daily walks and if your dog is boarding with us we also provide a nitetime walk. Plenty of toys are available throughout the day to play with and are cleaned regularly. If your pup likes to fetch we play fetch as well as offer some basic training if needed and or positive reinforcement. Bottomline is we love dogs and enjoy watching and playing with them. **Note: Typical daycare hours are from 7:30/8:00am to 5:00/5:30pm with some flexibility if needed and previously discussed and agreed upon. Drop off and pick up times need to be within 10mns of the agreed upon time. This allows us to safely move dogs in and out as needed at client pick up times. An additional $10 fee will be added for any pet picked up an hour after the agreed upon time as well as any pick ups after 6:00pm. We are pretty flexible and negotiable so please ask any questions when selecting us to care for your pet. We can talk about your needs on an individual basis.
Location
Bristol, CT
Pets
Michelle G.
Bristol, CT