Michiko & Clifford H.
Michiko & Clifford H.
Prices include all fees.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your dog’s home away from home
We’re Cliff and Michiko — lifelong animal lovers and proud parents of a Cavapoochon we’ve cared for over 6 years. After helping our neighbors with their dogs, we realized how much joy it brings us to care for furry friends — so here we are! We both work from home, which means your dog get our care all day and will enjoy a cozy, family environment. We provide walks tailored to your dog’s needs and daily updates so you always know how they’re doing. Clifford has years of experience caring for dogs since childhood, and Michiko has raised a variety of birds (parakeets, lovebirds, cockatiels, and quakers). We’re responsible, attentive, and great communicators — your dog’s happiness and safety come first.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Michiko & Cliff were wonderful sitters for our 10-year-old mini Aussie. I was a bit nervous about boarding him with someone new for over a week, but they were professional and dependable from the start, which put my mind at ease. Every morning we received photos and updates on how he was doing, and Michiko even made him a special doggie "cake" for his birthday. Bailey was calm and happy when we returned. Highly recommend!
Michiko and Clifford were wonderful — organized, great listeners and communicators, and just kind, lovely people. They took great care of Ollie for several days, keeping him safe, exercised, and happy. They have a sweet dog of their own and sat one other dog at the same time, and I felt comfortable with their ability to oversee the dogs attentively. Would love to have Ollie stay again!
Michiko and Clifford are great. This is the second time my dog stayed with them and they took great care of him both times. I look forward to more stays in the future. Thank you!
Michiko and Clifford were wonderful hosts. They sent pictures and updates multiple times a day and were very patient with our dog as he acclimated to the new environment.
Michiko and Cliff were great. They sent me pictures and updates every day and took great care of Henry! They were very easy to communicate with. I would definitely book with them again!
Michiko and Cliff are really great, very responsive and you can tell immediately that they love dogs and have a lot of experience taking in four legged guests. From the meet and greet we felt comfortable having Bella stay with them and Bella seemed calm and happy to explore the house. During the stay, we received daily updates and pictures and of Bella enjoying the stay, making our time away from Bella relaxing knowing she is in good hands.
Calendar and availability
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Schedule
We work from home during the week and take turns being at home on the weekends. We’ll make sure your dog’s needs are always met with attention and love.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
With good communication and attentive care, we make sure your dog feels comfortable, safe, and loved — just like at home. We work to maintain your dog’s usual schedule and habits, offering consistent attention, walks, and companionship so they stay happy and relaxed while you’re away.
Pets
A typical day
We take daily walks around Arlington Reservoir, Sutherland Woods Park, and West Farm—beautiful local spots surrounded by nature. Your dog will enjoy plenty of fresh air, open trails, and fun outdoor adventures while staying healthy, happy, and relaxed.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyMichiko & Clifford can host up to 2 pets per night
- Please let me know if your dog has any special needs, habits, or behaviors so I can provide the best possible care and attention during their stay.
Prices include all fees.