Rachel W.
Rachel W.
Contact for Boarding
from $40 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Queen of senior furballs!
I have a long history of taking care of senior dogs and dogs with special needs/medical needs. I can give oral medication pretty easily, and if your dog has other needs just show me how to do it and I can learn! We used to have a dog with serious chronic medical conditions so we've pretty much seen it all at this point. We currently have 2 chihuahuas of our own - a sleepy 12 year old named Camel and a 6 year old party boy named CG. We also sometimes have a foster dog with us from a rescue shelter too, who can be any age, male or female, and always a small dog. I got my dog CG at 9 weeks old so I have puppy training knowledge too. Please note I can only board smaller dogs ~25 pounds or less.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Appreciate Rachel's flexibility and communication thru out Dobby's stay. I highly recommend Rachel and I will definitely love to have Dobby stay with her again.
Rachel was super easy to communicate with and great with our shy pup - would definitely recommend!
Amazing caregiver! Took such good care of our dog while we were away - would definitely book again!!
My pup came home happy and tired from his stay at Rachel's -- the sign of a good time! Rachel was a responsive host who was easy to work with and flexible to schedule pickup/dropoff with. I recommend her without hesitation!
Rachel is awesome! She watched our senior dog for an extended stay and sent many pictures and updates and we felt comfortable our whole trip knowing he was in good hands. We will be using her again if she is available for sure!
Rachel was wonderful! She was able to care for my small, senior dog on short notice and Grandpa seemed like he had a great time with her own clan of Chihuahuas. We got daily pictures.
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Schedule
I work a hybrid schedule so I am available to work from home 3 days per week to give your pet daytime companionship. I have evening classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, but my husband is able to cover pet care while I am in class.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a small fully-fended outdoor patio. I have 2 dogs of my own, both chihuahuas. My dogs usually sleep in my bed with me but I can also crate your dog if you want. One of my dogs has arthritis so we have dog ramps/dog stairs all over, and I'm used to carrying little dogs up the big stairs as needed. If we need to drive the dogs anywhere, we have a dog seat in the car and little doggie seat belts for safety.
Pets
A typical day
I'm in a residential area so walks through the neighborhood are great. I also have plenty of toys. There is a little back patio so the dogs can sit on a comfy outdoor bed and sunbathe on nice days. Mostly we are couch potatoes but we also sometimes take our dogs to the coffee shop for some socialization. My 7 year old dog is really active so we take him on long neighborhood walks or hikes sometimes. We also have 2 guinea pigs and 2 hamsters, but other pets are NOT allowed to interact with them. They are kept up high on tables so the dogs can't reach them. My dogs get a lot of enjoyment watching them run around in their enclosures though.
- 0 to 15 lbsSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeRachel can host up to 1 pet per night
- I'd just like to know the dog's diet, how much to feed, and daily exercise regimen. If a dog has any special needs or medications, please be detailed and thorough!