Valerie C.
Ashburn, VA
Services
Valerie can host
Valerie can care for
Availability
I get up early during the week and the dogs all get their morning walk then. Then it’s typically breakfast time! I am then driving the school bus for a couple hours and are back with them for about 5h before my afternoon similar shift. Then it’s walk time again and dinner usually happens at 6pm. Bed time is around 9pm when everyone goes to our bedroom. Always a treat then so dogs all run upstairs!
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About Valerie C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Our garden gates are self closing for safety. I typically go out with the dogs to supervise while they are there. Dogs enjoy 2 walks per day on top of that.
Home
Information Valerie C. would like to know about your pet
No breed preferences. We have had all sorts big and small over the year. We don’t mind special needs as long as we can accommodate their care. All are welcome!
A typical day
Our home offers trails whether going through the front or back of our yard. We have several routes selected by Nutella and now Ella approved too! Their favorite one includes a trail in the woods and through open common areas for optimal rabbit encounter possibilities!
Location
Ashburn, VA
Pets
Away from Home Heaven for your Dog!
Pet care experience
Our family lives in a single house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. It has a nice fenced in backyard with lots of grass to run, 2 self closing gates and with close access to the neighborhood walking trails. Our upper deck is large(best squirrel/rabbits "watch tower" ever). Its gate when closed allows for that space to become a free roaming extension of the kitchen. There is no carpeting on the main (beside a few rugs) and 2nd level so it is easy to keep our floors sanitary in case of accidents. Ella is a mix of Airedale Terrier and German Shepherd. She joined our family in June 2020 from the same rescue group as our first full Airedale (and who was the original guest entertainer!). She is our Covid “puppy”! She learnt the ropes from the master before she passed away and is just the right amount of sweet and playful. Bring your dog's favorite toys and bed/crate or use ours. She doesn’t mind! No extra charge for playtime and snuggles in our household for sure. Everyone gets 2 daily walks of around 1/2h either with me or our 2 college kids when they are home. My husband works from home and occasionally join in too. We all like to exercise together! I have a part time job driving a school bus for LCPS with the summer off. Morning and afternoon shifts are perfect to spend most of my time with the pups and they love it! We understand that dogs don't like to be alone. When it happens, it is for minimal time. Ella has free range of the first floor and our master bedroom even though she is also crate trained. We treat our guest like our own and the same way! Over the years we have hosted many dogs and I always believed this is the best type of environment for our pets while traveling and being away. A home away from home. I was so pleased to find a website and service which promotes that philosophy for pet owners in our area. Our experience with DogVacay and now Rover keeps growing and we have been enjoying every minute of it! Lots of dogs have come through our doors these past 8+ years and repeat customers are the best as we get to see our favorite dogs again. Cant wait to get to know your pet and make him/her part of our family!
Reviews
Valerie is reliable, consistent and communicative. She takes one thing off my list of concerns when going out of town!
Valerie has been caring for my 2 pups for years now. She's the best and we appreciate her so much. The dogs get so excited when we pull onto her street. Her dog Ella is their best friend!
There is simply no one better!
Great sitter!!! Valerie was great the entire time. Great communication, daily pictures/videos and very responsive which I appreciated. She took care of my lab while I was away and I wasn’t worried one bit. I will definitely recommend her to anybody looking to care for their animal. I will 100% contact her again if/when the time comes to use her services. I hope this review helps whoever is in need for a sitter and can’t decide who to contact. I’m advising to contact her, you won’t regret it.
About Valerie C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Our garden gates are self closing for safety. I typically go out with the dogs to supervise while they are there. Dogs enjoy 2 walks per day on top of that.
Home
Information Valerie C. would like to know about your pet
No breed preferences. We have had all sorts big and small over the year. We don’t mind special needs as long as we can accommodate their care. All are welcome!
A typical day
Our home offers trails whether going through the front or back of our yard. We have several routes selected by Nutella and now Ella approved too! Their favorite one includes a trail in the woods and through open common areas for optimal rabbit encounter possibilities!
Valerie C.
Ashburn, VA