Michelle K.
Montavilla, OR
Stay-at-home writer & dog lady
Pet care experience
I treat my dog guests like my own! I’m home most of the day with the dogs, so when your dog stays at my home, they’ll have plenty of company and outdoor time. My two small dogs, Belly and Pancake, laze about on the couch while I work, and every 2-3 hours I force us all to get up and go for a walk or a play in the yard. They love other dogs and we'd love to have your dog over to socialize. Pancake was in an accident in March ‘23 & broke his back, so he’s relearning to walk and can only handle mellow & small dogs at the moment. That said, we’d love to socialize & help cover his med bills, so we’re definitely looking for more dogs again starting Oct 1! :) ** Currently I'm working on a new book and am especially interested in house sitting for folks who live near nature--beach or country, I love it. For the right fit, I'm happy to travel up to 100 miles. As long as I can bring my two dogs ;) ** I have a large fenced yard for play, and a spare room that can be your dog's room if they prefer to sleep alone at night or if I need to leave the house and you prefer they stay separated. If your dog has quirks or you have special requests, tell me all about them!
Reviews
Michelle takes great care of my pup, Lea! She has excellent communication and sends me lots of cute pictures. Lea loves staying with Michelle and her two pups! She has made a special bond with all three of them :)
Michelle was wonderful with our pup, Jax! I loved her updates with pictures of Jax and his friends. Michelle’s dogs are super cute and friendly and I believe this helped Jax feel at ease while we were gone. Thank you again, Michelle! You are awesome!
Michelle took great care of my pup Lea while we were away. We got picture and text updates nearly everyday. Lea got lots of cuddle/lap time, outdoor time, walks, and play time. She obviously had a great time and was well cared for and loved. I know that Lea will be super excited to see Michelle and her two pups when she stays with them again. Thank you, Michelle!
We hired Michelle to housesit at our farm. We really like her, and will definitely rebook! We found Michelle to be efficient, personable, and diligent.
About Michelle K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I treat my guest dogs like they’re my own :) everyone gets plenty of attention and cuddles. I like to check in with clients if their dogs have any special quirks I should know about.
Home
Information Michelle K. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has any special quirks. Are they skittish on leash or around larger dogs? Do they bark or bite when new people come to the house or try to pet them? Do they need to go potty frequently? Do they chew certain things? All of these are totally fine for me, I need want to know so I can best serve your dog and prevent any incidents :)
A typical day
I typically take the dogs on a morning and evening walk, and depending on how much energy my guest dogs have, might go for a longer or shorter walk. I live right by Harrison Park, a great space to play fetch and run around, especially if your dog is okay off leash (let me know!).
Services
Michelle can host
Michelle can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home so the dogs are with me all day! They’re free to go out and play or potty any time they need.
About Michelle K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I treat my guest dogs like they’re my own :) everyone gets plenty of attention and cuddles. I like to check in with clients if their dogs have any special quirks I should know about.
Home
Information Michelle K. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has any special quirks. Are they skittish on leash or around larger dogs? Do they bark or bite when new people come to the house or try to pet them? Do they need to go potty frequently? Do they chew certain things? All of these are totally fine for me, I need want to know so I can best serve your dog and prevent any incidents :)
A typical day
I typically take the dogs on a morning and evening walk, and depending on how much energy my guest dogs have, might go for a longer or shorter walk. I live right by Harrison Park, a great space to play fetch and run around, especially if your dog is okay off leash (let me know!).
Location
Portland, OR
Pets
Michelle K.
Montavilla, OR