Richard & Melissa M.
Winnipeg, MB
Services
These prices are for 1 dog.Prices include all fees.
Richard & Melissa can host
Richard & Melissa can care for
Availability
I'm currently off work with a disability and have been taking care of dogs and puppies on a volunteer basis/as a foster. I'm taking a break from fostering and figured I could do this in the meantime! Since I'm not currently working I can offer a lot of time, energy, training and care to a dog.
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About Richard & Melissa M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a 11 month old female husky x puppy at our house who is incredible with other dogs and loves to play all day long! We have a fenced yard. I'm home all day, and my wife works from home so we can hang out with and keep an eye on your dog(s). We can crate your pooch if necessary overnight or if we need to pop out and we have small medium and xl crates at home. We have 2 kids at home 14 and 4 who love to help out and play.
Home
Information Richard & Melissa M. would like to know about your pet
Let me know about special meds or diet. Let me know if there's anything particular training wise you'd like me to help out with or spend time on!
A typical day
We typically start the day by getting the kids ready for school. We walk my daughter to daycare at around 8am and bring our pup with us which takes 45 minutes to an hour round trip. I hang out in our spacious dog friendly basement, or in our fenced in yard with our dog, I take her out with me when I run errands. We've typically had at least one other dog at home with us so I watch them play or take them to the park. I typically have a lazy afternoon and rest with the pups- if they're too hyper to rest, my wife will take a break and keep an eye on them for me. My 14 year old is home around 4 and helps with extra training and play. We head out to get my daughter around 430 and the dog gets another walk. We typically try to get another walk in after supper but that depends on a lot of other factors!
Location
Winnipeg, MB
Pets
Easy going pet-sitting/walks
Pet care experience
I've had dogs since I was a kid, I'm used to big, high energy, and stubborn dogs of all ages! We've been fostering pups on and off for over a decade. We have a senior dog and an 11 month old puppy at home and have cared for 5 foster pups in 2026 alone.
Reviews
Richard and Melissa seemed great! Pippin loved staying there and was happy and exhausted coming home after all that puppy play!
Richard & Melissa are fantastic hosts- they were taking best care of Richie - definitely recommend them to anyone
I found myself in need of someone to look after Livvy on pretty short notice. I was a little bit worried because she’s not the greatest on leash walker and she’s also never stayed with anybody but friends and family, so staying with a stranger is new to her. Richard and Melissa were great, the first night when she was showing signs of being a little bit anxious they insured that she got out for a decompressing walk and then they took her to an area of the house that was a little less stimulating so she could have some quiet time. Knowing that someone was picking up on her cues was really reassuring for Me and also for Liivvy. They were very communicative the whole time she was staying there making sure that I got photos and they let me know how she was settling in. I would have zero hesitations about recommending them or booking with them again.
Richard & Melissa were wonderful. Rosie had an Awesome Time. I would use them again for sure.
About Richard & Melissa M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a 11 month old female husky x puppy at our house who is incredible with other dogs and loves to play all day long! We have a fenced yard. I'm home all day, and my wife works from home so we can hang out with and keep an eye on your dog(s). We can crate your pooch if necessary overnight or if we need to pop out and we have small medium and xl crates at home. We have 2 kids at home 14 and 4 who love to help out and play.
Home
Information Richard & Melissa M. would like to know about your pet
Let me know about special meds or diet. Let me know if there's anything particular training wise you'd like me to help out with or spend time on!
A typical day
We typically start the day by getting the kids ready for school. We walk my daughter to daycare at around 8am and bring our pup with us which takes 45 minutes to an hour round trip. I hang out in our spacious dog friendly basement, or in our fenced in yard with our dog, I take her out with me when I run errands. We've typically had at least one other dog at home with us so I watch them play or take them to the park. I typically have a lazy afternoon and rest with the pups- if they're too hyper to rest, my wife will take a break and keep an eye on them for me. My 14 year old is home around 4 and helps with extra training and play. We head out to get my daughter around 430 and the dog gets another walk. We typically try to get another walk in after supper but that depends on a lot of other factors!
Richard & Melissa M.
Winnipeg, MB