Yilin L.
Yilin L.
Contact for Boarding
from $60 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Clumsy Chef & mini Schnauzer Bowser
Hi! I’m Blake, a dog mom and dog-food nerd who loves turning pups into part of the family while their humans are away. I work from home most days, so your dog will get plenty of attention, supervision, and cuddles—not just a few quick potty breaks. I’m calm, patient, and very tuned in to dog body language, so shy or sensitive pups are absolutely welcome. I also run a small treat business called Clumsy Chef 🐾 (inspired by my own spoiled pup), where I focus on simple, high-quality ingredients, check us out at: clumsy-chef.square.site What I’m Like as a Sitter I treat guest dogs like my own: lots of praise, play, and gentle structure Tons of photo & video updates so you never have to wonder how your dog is doing Comfortable with basic meds in food (if needed and instructed) Great for dogs who like a quieter, cozy environment vs. a chaotic, crowded daycare
Cat care experience
Yilin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Our dogs seemed to like her, and nothing catastrophic happened during the stay, but there were several issues that added up and ultimately made us decide not to book with her again. Our main concern involved home and pet safety. On our camera footage, we observed the sitter carrying things out of the house while leaving the front door cracked open. One of our dogs has a tendency to bolt outside, which is specifically mentioned in our instructions. We even saw on camera our other dog peek through the opening while the door was left cracked open. Thankfully, it wasn't the dog that tends to run outside, and nothing happened, but it created an easily preventable situation that could have ended much worse. Additionally, we provide detailed written instructions, label anything that might be unclear, and ask sitters to message us with any questions. Because Dumpling has BVS and tends to eat too quickly, we portion her treats into labeled containers with clear instructions. The containers were stored right next to our other dog's treats. When we returned home, we noticed none of Dumpling's portioned treats had been used. After we asked about it, she told us she couldn't find them and therefore only gave treats to our other dog. What was frustrating is that she never contacted us during the stay to ask where they were. A quick message would have resolved the issue immediately. And upon our return, we discovered dried vomit spot on the carpet that appeared to have been there since we were away. Overall, we appreciated that our dogs were safe and cared for, but we were disappointed by the lack of communication and attention to the instructions we left.
Blake was wonderful! She kept our pets company while we were away. She was communicative and very helpful. She even left her homemade treats for our dog.
Did everything I asked and was on time!
Thank you so much for taking such good care of our dog. You were super responsive and made everything easy. We really appreciated the photos and the treats! Would definitely recommend and book again!
Yilin watched my dog after I contacted her with very short notice. She took good care of her and sent several pictures, which is all anybody could ask for. So I recommend her, and I will definitely reach out to her again when I need someone to watch my dog!
Yilin takes good care of my dog! Great service and she was very great with my dog. Peep came back happy. Very quick with responding messages and always keep me updated with pictures. Will definitely come back to her when I’m around this area again.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Currently working from home as a founder called Clumsy Chef, your pup's private chef. Quite a flexible schedule on weekdays, however some days I do need to be in the lab, so do pm me for scheduling!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I I don’t have yard, but I can take your fur baby on walk in our neighborhood garden and there’s a dog park near by as well!
Pets
A typical day
I would love to let your furry friends explore with my puppy Bowser! We'll make homemade treats and fresh food together! Lots of photos together, it'll be a great time! We do have a bunny at home, she has her own play pen in the living room!