Nelia & Brett M.
Nelia & Brett M.
Contact for Boarding
from $45 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your South Hills Pet-Loving Friend
Hello dear dog parents! I have loved taking care of dogs since the age of 7 (and honestly even before that) and I want to provide a warm 'home-away-from-home' for your pets. Growing up in Ukraine, my family and I always cared for dogs in our home in the countryside. I often assisted my father with training our dogs and providing them a happy and active life. After coming to the USA to work on my PhD, I took care of my in-laws' two dogs and one cat for almost a year when they were away. We are an active homeschooling family and we would love to share our active life with your lovely pet. My four little children (ages 2-8) will never miss an opportunity to pet a friendly dog. Rest assured, your pet will receive lots of gentle care and love during their visit to our home.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Thank you so much for taking such good care of Georgie while we had our baby!
Nelia took excellent care of Daffy while our family was away! She sent us 2 to 3 updates each day, along with pictures of our dog, which gave us tremendous peace of mind. The photos showed that Daffy wasn't simply being boarded, but was truly being included in the family's daily activities. We could not be happier with the care and service Nelia provided. If you're in the Pittsburgh area and need a reliable, caring dog sitter, we highly recommend her. We will absolutely use her services again in the future. Thank you, Nelia, for taking such wonderful care of our fur baby!
Thankful for the care Nelia and Brett provide—amazing!
Nelia took wonderful care of Cesar and kept us updated with photos while he was in her care! We felt totally at ease knowing that she would care for Cesar as if he were her dog. We trusted her and felt so grateful that she kept him for a holiday weekend especially with short notice! I would not hesitate to recommend Nelia and her family. Cesar was very happy being part of the family!
Whiticker was so well taken care of during is 5 day stay with Nelia and Brett. He had so much fun and we enjoyed seeing his smile in the photos/videos! He came home happy and tired which was perfect!
Amazing as always!!!
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Schedule
I teach part-time at a local university, which gives me great flexibility throughout the day. Also, I am a homeschooling parent of four young children so we are home all day and would love to share our life with your sweet dog. Lastly, we love outdoor walking/hiking and try to do it a couple times per day when possible. Nevertheless, we are happy to accommodate our activities to your pet's preferences.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We have a medium sized fenced in yard at the nexus of the Brookline-Dormont-Mt. Lebanon neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. We have hard floors (wood and tile) throughout the entirety of the house. Our neighborhood is well-designed for safe, sidewalk strolls, and we are in the vicinity of several beautiful municipal parks. If your beloved pet is ready for an adventure beyond our property, we would be happy to explore our quiet neighborhood and surrounding parks with regular walks!
A typical day
We love keeping dogs active throughout the day. I will offer them plenty of walking and running in our friendly and safe neighborhood as well as playing in our secured backyard. We usually start our day with a longer morning walk (unless requested otherwise). After time outside, your lovely pet will enjoy many snuggles with us as we are doing our reading alouds and school with our children. In the afternoon we love to play with your dog in our backyard. Lastly, we love to finish our day with a longer evening walk, which is usually joined by all members of the family.