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Michelle S.

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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Experienced Dog Lover

Pet care experience

I've taken care of animals since I was a child, always having multiple dogs, cats, and horses in the family home. I recently lost my dog of old age / cancer in 2019. My dog was in Hospice care for 2 years prior with limited activity and medication. Happy to sit puppies to senior dog or dogs with extra needs. I took a break from Rover in late 2021 until now, Dec 2023! Happy to be back sitting when available.

Reviews

Kathleen G.
Doggy Day Care • Jun 13, 2021
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Beesley loves spending time with Michelle (and Sonny!) I received lots of pictures throughout the day and I could see that my puppy was well cared for and getting lots of love. Can’t wait to see Michelle again!

Roslyn D.
Dog Walking • Apr 28, 2021
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Tashi loves Michelle and can't wait to see her again. It was love at first sight. So happy to have found her!

Raven I.
Dog Boarding • Mar 26, 2021
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Michelle made me feel perfectly comfortable and at ease with leaving my furry baby with her for his first overnight stay. She sent photos throughout his visit and kept me up to date on their day. Also, I love that she has Sonny so my pooch is able to hang around another dog during the day. I definitely will rebook her and highly recommend her services! I am sure Wrigley can't wait till his next stay!

James B.
Doggy Day Care • Mar 22, 2021
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Michelle was an amazing sitter for our golden doodle puppy. Kind, caring and fun, she took care our our little girl all day and took her on all kinds of adventures. Way above and beyond a normal dog daycare day. Thank you Michelle!

About Michelle S.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a house with walking areas near by. I have a dog camera where I can supervise when away which is limited. I can work through the calendar with you in advance to make sure I meet your furballs needs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Michelle S. would like to know about your pet

Regular cadence for food, walks and any other routines. If any training is in progress, we will continue as to not confuse or fall behind. If any watch outs or bad habits (scared of something, chews, barking) Any special restrictions, medications, etc.

A typical day

Multiple walks a day, play with toys and belly rubs! I schedule activities based on the dogs exposure and comfort, training and safety. I also will review and discuss with the owner any activities outside of the house. (Complimentary bathes if needed)

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Michelle can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Michelle can watch in your home

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

Availability

I work from home & availability will vary. Please feel free to ask if we sound like a good fit for you. We love having another furball when it works with our schedule! Happy to have an additional dog to hang out in our space. My new dog is large breed. He does best with small and senior dogs. He’s fine with most medium and large breed, but high energy sometimes scares him. He doesn’t play a lot with other dogs, but doesn’t mind them in our space. We have plenty of areas near by for short or long walks pending your dogs mobility.

About Michelle S.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a house with walking areas near by. I have a dog camera where I can supervise when away which is limited. I can work through the calendar with you in advance to make sure I meet your furballs needs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Michelle S. would like to know about your pet

Regular cadence for food, walks and any other routines. If any training is in progress, we will continue as to not confuse or fall behind. If any watch outs or bad habits (scared of something, chews, barking) Any special restrictions, medications, etc.

A typical day

Multiple walks a day, play with toys and belly rubs! I schedule activities based on the dogs exposure and comfort, training and safety. I also will review and discuss with the owner any activities outside of the house. (Complimentary bathes if needed)

Location

Laguna Niguel, CA

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Michelle S.

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews