Rene B.
Hyattsville, MD
Big house, big yard, huge hearts
Pet care experience
We are a family of animal lovers and we all contribute to the care of visitors in our home. Mom does all of the dog walking. The rest of us make sure they get fed, get plenty of lovin', attention, more lovin' and play. We love spending time outside and like to include the dogs when we do. Our house is close to a trails, several parks including a dog park and the streets in our neighborhood have sidewalks. You tell me what your dog prefers. *Don't be scared off by my rate being on the low side - I think dog care should be affordable and we love meeting new dogs. I've been loving, nurturing and keeping things alive for as long as I can remember. I can't rest until all the pets and people in the house are well taken care of……most mornings when I wake up I make the rounds of greeting/cuddling pets and getting them outside....then I have my coffee. Why I love dog sitting As long as I can remember, I've been a dog lover….it all started with Sandy, a big over protective German Shepherd that my family had when I was 6…then Come Here, Mandy, Patches, Bandit, Camille, Toto and most recently, Snots. Every single one of them was the best dog ever. We'd love to have a second dog, but that's not in the cards right now so we dog sit. Snots is an especially (dog) social guy so when we have another dog in the house he's very happy. So we partially do it for him. Meet my pet We currently have one sweet, playful, rambunctious dog, Snots, who gets along with everyone and loves nothing more than playing tug-of-war. Our home is older with hardwood floors covered with rugs. It's a 3-story home with most of the living on the first floor. Our house is very comfortable, but there's nothing dogs can hurt. Easy to clean rugs and floors for those occasional accidents. About my yard Yes, we have a backyard that is fenced on 1 side so not fenced. There's open space with grass and shrubbery. We'll play with the pups in the front yard where the dogs are always on a leash or take them to the dog park. My experience administering medication Yes if it's oral or topical. I am not comfortable giving shots. Your pup fits right into my daily schedule - we'll usually go on three walks a day, play and cuddle in the evenings. My son loves playing with the dogs so he helps get them some exercise. We pay a lot of attention to our visiting dogs. If anything doesn't look right, we contact their owner. If they are scared of the weather or anything else we stick close by and offer comfort. When we leave the dogs at home without us, if the visiting dog doesn't get crated, we put our dog on the first floor and the visiting dog on the second floor and have 2 baby gates set up between them. When we feed we put the dogs in different rooms with a barrier between them. Sometimes visiting dogs don't eat much so we give them several opportunities a day to eat. Clean, fresh water one or more times a day.
Reviews
My golden came back happy and healthy and tired from playing :)
10/10 would recommend and stay again. Rene is very attentive to any needs she had. Korra had an amazing time there with plenty of exercise and love.
Rene and her family were kind, conscientious hosts of our puppy. Highly recommend!
Rene and her son took great care of our girl while we were on vacation for 10 days. She provided regular updates and photos and we will definitely use her again. Highly recommend!
About Rene B.
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Information Rene B. would like to know about your pet
What scares your dog? What soothes your dog? What are their likes and dislikes? When is he/she happiest? Where on their body does your pet like to be rubbed, scratched, massaged etc? Is there anywhere on their body that's sensitive that I should not touch. Any special needs? No breed preferences.
A typical day
Here's where we'll take our walks In my neighborhood with sidewalks on every street, big tall trees in the yard and lots of good dog smells because there are so many dogs in this neighborhood. If your dog is able to go for longer walks then we'll do it! Your dog's sleeping arrangement Your dog has their choice of bringing their own bed, sleeping in one of our two dog beds or the couch is another good option. If your dog feels best sleeping with a human then my son is always happy to make room on his bed. Dogs who prefer cooler floors enjoy sleeping on our ceramic tile bathroom floor and hardwood floors. Time I'll spend with your dog I work in an office Monday through Friday. I take the dogs out for a minimum of a 1/2 hour walk in the morning and right when I get home I'll take them out for another 1/2 hour or longer walk. On weekends we hike and/or take the dogs to the dog park. When I cook dinner the pups are usually right there with me waiting for me to drop something. My son will often play with the dogs in the evening with a laser, balls or dog toy. When we relax to read or watch tv in the evenings that's when the serious cuddling happens....we scratch and rub and let them know they're part of the family.
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About Rene B.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Rene B. would like to know about your pet
What scares your dog? What soothes your dog? What are their likes and dislikes? When is he/she happiest? Where on their body does your pet like to be rubbed, scratched, massaged etc? Is there anywhere on their body that's sensitive that I should not touch. Any special needs? No breed preferences.
A typical day
Here's where we'll take our walks In my neighborhood with sidewalks on every street, big tall trees in the yard and lots of good dog smells because there are so many dogs in this neighborhood. If your dog is able to go for longer walks then we'll do it! Your dog's sleeping arrangement Your dog has their choice of bringing their own bed, sleeping in one of our two dog beds or the couch is another good option. If your dog feels best sleeping with a human then my son is always happy to make room on his bed. Dogs who prefer cooler floors enjoy sleeping on our ceramic tile bathroom floor and hardwood floors. Time I'll spend with your dog I work in an office Monday through Friday. I take the dogs out for a minimum of a 1/2 hour walk in the morning and right when I get home I'll take them out for another 1/2 hour or longer walk. On weekends we hike and/or take the dogs to the dog park. When I cook dinner the pups are usually right there with me waiting for me to drop something. My son will often play with the dogs in the evening with a laser, balls or dog toy. When we relax to read or watch tv in the evenings that's when the serious cuddling happens....we scratch and rub and let them know they're part of the family.
Location
Hyattsville, MD
Pets
Rene B.
Hyattsville, MD