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Samantha D.

Austin, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
393 reviews
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I Sit, they Stay, you Play!

Pet care experience

My name is Sam and I am an avid animal lover with 2 dogs of my own. My tiny humans and dogs are my priority. I'm happy to add your pup to my list of priorities as well. This is my full time gig, so having your furchild stay with us means extra attention and around the clock supervision! I keep plenty of toys & healthy treats on hand, (thanks to Barkbox! - Ask for my link for 1 FREE Box), so all I usually need you to bring is your pup, their food and bed/blanket are optional. If you would like to bring a crate, check with me first, as I may have your pup's size available to use. (The bigger ones can be a pain to lug around!) If you have any questions/concerns, don't hesitate to ask . I look forward to meeting you and your furbaby soon! **Follow my Instagram account, sams_stay_n_play for picture updates of my 2 pups and even yours as well! (If you don't have Instagram, don't worry, I send text pictures/updates) When school is back in session so I am unavailable for drop offs/pick ups between 7a-745a and 230p-4p. Other than that, I'm home with the pups majority of the day. I'd also like to keep late pickups to about 8p, but I understand sometimes travel can be a cause for change and I will do my best to make exceptions. I Have a pretty good sized yard, all fenced in. I clean all my bowls and crates after each use. I also send in the robot vacs for constant hair removal :)

Reviews

Brieann C.
Dog Boarding • Apr 12, 2024
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Sam is our go to south Austin sitter! She takes great care of our pups and her location is convenient to the airport as she is on the southeast side of Austin. 10/10 would recommend her.

Jonathan S.
Dog Boarding • Feb 12, 2024
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Sam did a great job caring for my 65lb silver Lab, Luna. Sam provided several pics of Luna at play and engaging with the other dogs, which I very much appreciated.

Chris S.
Dog Boarding • Feb 12, 2024
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Henry had a great time with Samantha! She took excellent care of him and kept us updated throughout the entirety of his stay. Would absolutely recommend booking with her!

Chris L.
Dog Boarding • Feb 05, 2024
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The best dog sitter in Austin. Samantha has worked around our busy schedule twice now and is very understanding. We appreciate her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful person to watch their fur baby!

About Samantha D.

Communication

170 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fully fenced yard that has been secured efficiently to prevent escapees (I have huskies which are obvious escape artists so I'm used to being on high alert, however, if your dog can jump a 6ft fence, please let me know!!). Also for safety purposes, I feed everyone separately and wash bowls in between dogs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Samantha D. would like to know about your pet

- Does your dog have any allergies,? - Are they resource aggressive (food and/or toys)? - Do they have separation anxiety? - Are they crate trained? (not required)

A typical day

Your pup will enjoy running/relaxing in the yard or staying in the "Dog Room" inside the house with some playmates to keep them feeling comfortable. During the hot months, I may fill up the "puppy pool" for some outside fun. Otherwise we all stay inside with the air on, where it's much nicer and refreshing for everyone.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$38per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$28per day

Samantha can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat

Availability

All 3 of my kids are now in school, as well as extracurriculars, so while I have more free time to spend with the dogs, I do run out for errands/appointments/etc here and there. If i'm out, it's typically not more than an hour or two during the week. Weekends may be longer but, I always make sure everyone is secure and has gone out to potty before I leave. Please be courteous when dropping off and picking up - If you're running late, let me know. Most times, I'm pretty flexible :)

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About Samantha D.

Communication

170 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fully fenced yard that has been secured efficiently to prevent escapees (I have huskies which are obvious escape artists so I'm used to being on high alert, however, if your dog can jump a 6ft fence, please let me know!!). Also for safety purposes, I feed everyone separately and wash bowls in between dogs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Samantha D. would like to know about your pet

- Does your dog have any allergies,? - Are they resource aggressive (food and/or toys)? - Do they have separation anxiety? - Are they crate trained? (not required)

A typical day

Your pup will enjoy running/relaxing in the yard or staying in the "Dog Room" inside the house with some playmates to keep them feeling comfortable. During the hot months, I may fill up the "puppy pool" for some outside fun. Otherwise we all stay inside with the air on, where it's much nicer and refreshing for everyone.

Location

Austin, TX

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Samantha D.

Austin, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
393 reviews