Stephanie M.
ALAMEDA, CA
Experienced & engaged dog caretaker
Pet care experience
Having raised rescue dogs of my own for the past 17 years, I'm acutely aware that each dog has their own backstory, unique needs, and special personality. I strive to care for your family member the same way you do, by thoroughly crafting a care plan for each pup under my watch.
Reviews
Stephanie is a stellar 10 star dog sitter. She is very communicative, responsive, easy to work with, with a gift for attention to detail. Her questions about how to handle our dog Otis reflected a caregiver who understands the nuances of owning a pet. We were nervous about leaving Otis with someone new and she went through many steps to make each transition of care seamless and easy for us and him. When a last minute snafu came up she pivoted with us so we could still take our trip to visit family. We got daily updates and videos with fun photos of Otis's progress. She went the extra mile and even did some command work with him. We cannot recommend her enough and hope that your pet gets to experience her gifts. Otis is in love with her.
Stephanie is absolutely amazing. She watched both of our dogs for a week and provided daily updates on what they were up to and included some amazing pictures. One of our dogs wasn’t feeling amazing a few of the days and Stephanie went above and beyond to notify us and even offered to take the dog to the vet. Both dogs are properly exhausted after an amazing visit with Stephanie, even teaching me a fun game to play with the dogs! I 100% trust Stephanie with my dogs and honestly can’t put into words how happy I am to have found her.
Amazing caretakers! Sent a ton of updates (including pictures) and treated my dog great. Usually he is anxiously exhausted when I pick him up after a trip but today that wasn’t the case - goes to show how comfortable he was with Stephanie and her family. Looking forwarding to booking with them again!
Stephanie was an absolute amazing host! Our dogs are very different; 1 has energy and needs her walks while the other is older and needs a little more special care. Both dogs got exactly what they needed during their stay with Stephanie, and I know this because they were absolutely exhausted when I picked them up! Stephanie sent out a detailed update and pictures each day, so I felt comfortable during my trip that the dogs were properly being taken care of. I'm blown away by the level of care my dogs got and can't wait to reach out to Stephanie again the next time we need someone to take care of the dogs.
About Stephanie M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Below are what you can expect for each service type that I offer. In addition, I will work with each of my pet parents to ensure that our care plan is customized for your furry family member's unique needs including their likes and dislikes as well as their individual personality. OVERNIGHT BOARDING guests and DOGGY DAYCARE attendees will enjoy: - Alone time to relax in their own spacious, climate controlled, private room for themselves and any siblings. - An attached bathroom for private meal times as required. - Administration of up to five medications as required. - Up to three walks per day (length and duration customized to your furry family member's needs). - Access to a fenced in yard as well as plenty of green space within the neighborhood. - Playtime with our other dogs or one-on-one playtime with me. - Enrichment activities throughout the day customized to your furry loved one's needs and interests. - Photos and updates sent to their pet parent. ***Please note that drop offs and pickups are between 7am-7pm every day. Pickups outside of these hours will incur a $15 additional fee.*** Furry family members needing DROP-IN VISITS will receive: - A potty break as well as one-on-one play time with me for thirty minutes (please see Additional Services & Rates for longer visits and holiday rates.) - Meals and/or medication as required. - A customized drop-in plan based on their needs. - Photos and updates sent to their pet parent. Dogs I WALK will get a chance to: - Stretch their legs and explore their neighborhood for thirty minutes (please see Additional Services & Rates for longer walks and holiday rates.) - Enjoy a customized walking plan based on their needs.
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Information Stephanie M. would like to know about your pet
In order to keep your furry family member safe and comfortable, I'd love to know the following prior to booking: 1. Is your furry family member up to date on their vaccinations? 2. Are they currently on flea medication? 3. Do they have any specific needs I need to be aware of (for example, arthritis, leash reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, food allergies).
A typical day
My OVERNIGHT BOARDING guests and DOGGY DAYCARE attendees will be encouraged to participate in enrichment activities throughout the day customized to fit their energy level and individual preferences. Rest assured that their day will include plenty of playtime and socialization as well as alone time for rest and relaxation! Enrichment activities include but are not limited to: - Social: supervised play groups with my dogs and/or other dogs in my care as well as engaged walks - Nutritional: scent and nose-based games - Occupational: agility, fetch, and/or behavioral training sessions - Sensory: music, introduction to new scents in my home, and introduction to new scents and environments on walks - Physical: morning, midday, and evening walks
Services
Stephanie can host
Stephanie can watch in your home
Availability
I'm lucky enough to be able to care for your furry loved one full time. This means I can maintain their routine, whether that involves administering medication, more frequent walks/bathroom breaks, or specific bedtime activities.
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About Stephanie M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Below are what you can expect for each service type that I offer. In addition, I will work with each of my pet parents to ensure that our care plan is customized for your furry family member's unique needs including their likes and dislikes as well as their individual personality. OVERNIGHT BOARDING guests and DOGGY DAYCARE attendees will enjoy: - Alone time to relax in their own spacious, climate controlled, private room for themselves and any siblings. - An attached bathroom for private meal times as required. - Administration of up to five medications as required. - Up to three walks per day (length and duration customized to your furry family member's needs). - Access to a fenced in yard as well as plenty of green space within the neighborhood. - Playtime with our other dogs or one-on-one playtime with me. - Enrichment activities throughout the day customized to your furry loved one's needs and interests. - Photos and updates sent to their pet parent. ***Please note that drop offs and pickups are between 7am-7pm every day. Pickups outside of these hours will incur a $15 additional fee.*** Furry family members needing DROP-IN VISITS will receive: - A potty break as well as one-on-one play time with me for thirty minutes (please see Additional Services & Rates for longer visits and holiday rates.) - Meals and/or medication as required. - A customized drop-in plan based on their needs. - Photos and updates sent to their pet parent. Dogs I WALK will get a chance to: - Stretch their legs and explore their neighborhood for thirty minutes (please see Additional Services & Rates for longer walks and holiday rates.) - Enjoy a customized walking plan based on their needs.
Home
Information Stephanie M. would like to know about your pet
In order to keep your furry family member safe and comfortable, I'd love to know the following prior to booking: 1. Is your furry family member up to date on their vaccinations? 2. Are they currently on flea medication? 3. Do they have any specific needs I need to be aware of (for example, arthritis, leash reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, food allergies).
A typical day
My OVERNIGHT BOARDING guests and DOGGY DAYCARE attendees will be encouraged to participate in enrichment activities throughout the day customized to fit their energy level and individual preferences. Rest assured that their day will include plenty of playtime and socialization as well as alone time for rest and relaxation! Enrichment activities include but are not limited to: - Social: supervised play groups with my dogs and/or other dogs in my care as well as engaged walks - Nutritional: scent and nose-based games - Occupational: agility, fetch, and/or behavioral training sessions - Sensory: music, introduction to new scents in my home, and introduction to new scents and environments on walks - Physical: morning, midday, and evening walks
Location
ALAMEDA, CA
Pets
Stephanie M.
ALAMEDA, CA