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Terissa M.

Mountain Arroyos, El Paso, TX

4.9 out of 5 stars
328 reviews
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Terissa can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I'm home all day. Exercise: Play, Snooze & take walks! Modified depending upon; breed, age, their activity levels & the weather! (1) Dog walk: 1-2 miles exercise a day, weather permitting. (2) Play: Wrestling with other dogs or indoor tennis ball fetch. (3) Relax time: naps in my office or in the living room. (4) Outdoors: (attended). (5) Near me by the computer or kitchen , or in the garden (6) Not a Kennel environment, Crate-free*. Indoor animals are welcome! Just like at home. & My house is an open play-pen friendly environment, tiles, carpets and wood flooring, large couch, futon, doggie beds. So it's great for dogs to acquaint quickly. A proud welcome group typically embraces each new dog & minor dominance issues are sorted out right away. I also consider the compatibility of breeds to help avoid dog to dog aggressivity.

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About Terissa M.

Communication

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

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Foothills Setting! Front garden patio & a rear garden with high walls. Including shade, trees and foliage. The back garden is soil and straw or wood mulched, kept clean & fresh smelling. 3 Main Gates: Front garden gate, front door, & an Indoor gate for their safety. & doggies are kept indoors most of the day unless out to play.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Terissa M. would like to know about your pet

----- Non-Neutered or Non-Spayed: ----- If your male/female dog has not been neutered or spayed, (I understand the difficulty booking that Vet appointment, often long wait times) Yet, I accept only 1 non-neutered male or 1 non-spayed female at a time, (similar sizes) to avoid possible mating issues. Consensus of opinion leads towards them being neutered/spayed due to more positive aspects than less. ie: Reduced territorial marking & dominance, & reduced heath issues. ----- Reactives: ----- Reactive or dominant pets, please let me know. Sometimes I can board them & other times I cannot, due to the other dogs that are present.

A typical day

I host many long term & repeat boarders, often the doggies know each other & feel like this is their home too!! Mealtime is set, morning and evening, a good walk, playing with their pals & snooze. We tend to have a quiet day together & sometimes listen to music or play fetch. The younger active dogs may find a great wrestling dog-friend that's also boarding & play for hours, while the senior dogs relax.

Location

El Paso, TX

Terissa M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Exclusive Boarding🐈‍🦜🐕

Pet care experience

Full Time Attention, Care & Exercise for Your Doggies!! Experienced sitter with many wonderful Pets, Pet Parents & their Super Reviews :) !!I Reliability for pet parents, along with my bond of emotional support for their doggies, there's also the enjoyment found for doggies themselves, making lifelong friendships, meeting-up with old pals again, for a few days, weeks or months in an at-home environment, where I am here for them 24/7. ----- Offering "Long & Short-Term" Boarding for your happy Pets. "Crate & Kennel Free, At Home Environment". Dog Beds & food dishes provided. Rover's a wonderful app that offers reasonable pricing in comparison to other app companies, where boarders and sitters are verified. ----- Boarding Duration: ----- Longer Term: Many of my boarding doggies stay "long-term*" 5-30+ days. Which allows for a steadier environment, grouping with their "pack". 14+ nights: 10% off Non-Holiday & Holiday rates. Shorter Term: & I also board "short-term" stays (less than a week) for a doggies too!! My short term stay doggies, add towards socialization skills, which is great for all. ----- Exercise: ----- They can expect a nice walk with a little leash training. Occasional desert hikes for some. Originally my family raised Samoyed's for show, & for 20+ yrs throughout my life I've had the great opportunity to travel Europe and Central America with many of my Pet Companions. My Rainbow Bridge pets: Alaskan & Siberian Huskies, Samoyed's, Flat-Coated Retriever, Old English Sheepdog, Yorkshire Terrier, Cats, Hens, Roosters & Rabbits. Many Breeds I've taken care of & Boarded (crate-free): Dogs: Alaskan Malamute, Australian Shepherd, Beagle, Bichon Frise, Border Collie Sheepdog, Catahoula, Cocker Spaniel, Corgi, Dalmation, Dachshund, English Tea Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Golden Doodles, Golden Retriever, Great Pyrennees, Hound Dog, Japanese-Korean Village Dog, King German Shepherd, Labradoodle, Labrador Retriever, Lhasa Apso, Maltese, Miniature Schnauzer, Munsterlander, Newfoundland, Old English Bulldog, Pomeranian, Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Pure Tan Belgian Malinois, Saluki, Sakhalin Husky, Samoyed, Schipperke, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky, Schnauzer, Soft-Coated Wheaten, Treeing Walker Coonhound, White Doodle, White Swiss-Canadian King Shepherd, Toy breeds:(Chihuahua, Dachsund, Pommie, Poodle, Shih Tzu, Yorkie), Weimaraner, West Highland Terrier, Whippet, Yorkshire Terrier, and Mixed breeds. Cats: Bombay Black, German Rex, Tabby, Siamese (Balinese), American Short-hair, etc I'm familiar with all their life stages & their specialized meals. Bring their fancy meals too so their diet is the same as at home, from plain kibble, to green beans w/chicken & rice, meat pates, canned dog food, salmon oil, etc, to mix with their kibble or Farmers Dog/Ollie style too. My oldest seniors Pomeranian to terriers, with many 15+yr larger dogs too!! Dogs & Cats of all sizes are welcome**. **most breeds & varieties. Raised with huskies as "dog friends", but I love all doggies!! Extra Large dogs 100+ lbs: an additional fee of $10 per day. ----- Leash Walks & Gear :) They all work, it's about the handler. *preferred for the untrained or (friendly) reactives. or you can bring your own leash training version!! ----- Prong Collar: If your dogs a strong leash puller, prong collars are successful when used properly. Best for tough breeds or completely untrained doggies. (Dog Daddy, Cesar Millan) * "Gentle Leader" Collar: It fits like a bonnet over the top base of their nose and chin. Very good for helping younger & untrained dogs learn to take normal walks all of a sudden. (Preferred by women with medium to large dogs) *Slip Collar Leash: Slip leashes are very good for big dogs like Shepherds or Retrievers, wide slip collar though 1.5-2 inches of band. Basic slip leads, at least 1/2 inch thick. (Cesar Millan, Beckman) Choke Chain: Similar to the prong, best for distracted, collar escape artists (when collars never seem to stay on the dog), and or reactive doggies, yet only for experienced handlers who know how to use the choke chain properly without effecting their neck. Band Collar: Kind of works, best with a calm dog. It can take a longer time though with certain dogs to learn, plus it's more effort physically for the pet parent... especially at the beginning to reinforce their return to "place" or "heel". (Beckman) A mixed version: For Large Powerful Wiley Dogs: To entertain these types: A few sessions with either the prong or leader collar, then off to the slip lead. :)!! Front Harness: The front harness (with a stretchy gather) is also fine, yet difficult to find. "gentle walker", They can still pull heavily, requires a big pull to return to place for a while. Normal "Sled-dog style Harness" (most harnesses) often will re-instill pulling. okay for toy dogs. For larger, it adds at least, 40lbs of torque on your body with a medium sized dog. Sorry, but I can't train the larger dogs with this style due to the strength requirements. Good for car rides though. ----- Walks: ----- Heeling: The 'Dog Daddy' & Cesar Millan's heeling method is also my method, via side-by-side walking. Typically with 2-4 dogs appropriately matched for endurance. ----- Spare Time: ----- During Boarding: Your dog(s) can roam most of my house, and they can crate themselves if they want to den in the indoor dog house w/snooze-time away from the others. Some love to den for a time and others prefer open areas like the sofa. ----- Crating: ----- If the owner specifies a need for it. ie., destructive chewing, puppy training overnight. Sweden has already outlawed crates altogether. Please only crate when it's a short time-out, or use only as their open dog house. ----- Destructive Chewing: ----- If your dog chews & destroys your furniture, carpets and clothing etc, they require less access to shoes, etc and to be supplied with proper chew toys... from long lasting pet-ready style kong toys. If your dog's past the teething stage 4mo-2 yrs. After the puppy stage, I'd advise a Vet visit to help determine if there's a nutritional deficiency or something else causing the habit. ----- Games: ----- I play lots of music: From Classical to Jazz. Indoor tennis fetch & frisbee; which some of the dogs go cuckoo over. they enjoy being around my open kitchen. ----- Doggie Day Care: ----- Accepted! Yet, usually only 1-2 maximum per day, for a calmer at home environment for my long term boarders. ----- Relaxing? "Yes": ----- All-in-all, we have fun & I have 5 doggies sleeping at my feet right now and they love being here during their Holidays and occasionally a cat or two is in the house which adds to their entertainment. & Most dogs have become accustomed to my cat w/o chase or pestering her.

Cat care experience

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Super Cat Friendly House: Like Home

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Reviews

Aida D.
Boarding • juin 04, 2026
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Terissa was spectacular with her daily commincation and pictures of Habibi our senior dog. Habibi enjoyed making many new friends and being a part of a pack. This was our first time leaving Habibi, 15 years old with anyone but family and we felt secure in knowing she had our baby's best interest at heart. We will be using Terissa in the future.

Kevin M.
Boarding • juin 01, 2026
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Wonderful and easy to work with as always.

Nick S.
Boarding • mai 27, 2026
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Another amazing stay with an amazing sitter!

Kathia S.
Boarding • mai 06, 2026
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Terrisa is WONDERFUL!! My husky thoroughly enjoys his stays there, and LOVES going!! I feel he is happy and safe there. He always makes lots of friends! Try boarding your pup there.

About Terissa M.

Communication

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

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Foothills Setting! Front garden patio & a rear garden with high walls. Including shade, trees and foliage. The back garden is soil and straw or wood mulched, kept clean & fresh smelling. 3 Main Gates: Front garden gate, front door, & an Indoor gate for their safety. & doggies are kept indoors most of the day unless out to play.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Terissa M. would like to know about your pet

----- Non-Neutered or Non-Spayed: ----- If your male/female dog has not been neutered or spayed, (I understand the difficulty booking that Vet appointment, often long wait times) Yet, I accept only 1 non-neutered male or 1 non-spayed female at a time, (similar sizes) to avoid possible mating issues. Consensus of opinion leads towards them being neutered/spayed due to more positive aspects than less. ie: Reduced territorial marking & dominance, & reduced heath issues. ----- Reactives: ----- Reactive or dominant pets, please let me know. Sometimes I can board them & other times I cannot, due to the other dogs that are present.

A typical day

I host many long term & repeat boarders, often the doggies know each other & feel like this is their home too!! Mealtime is set, morning and evening, a good walk, playing with their pals & snooze. We tend to have a quiet day together & sometimes listen to music or play fetch. The younger active dogs may find a great wrestling dog-friend that's also boarding & play for hours, while the senior dogs relax.

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Terissa M.

Mountain Arroyos, El Paso, TX

4.9 out of 5 stars
328 reviews