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Natalie B.

La Mesa, CA

5 reviews
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Your Dog's Home Away From Home

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Hi there! My name is Natalie. I have a lot of experience with many different breeds of dogs, from big to small, mellow to energetic, young to old. Being around dogs is key to my happiness, which is why it is my pleasure to help other dog lovers care for their four-legged friends. I understand that it is hard in today's busy hustle n' bustle to provide all the time necessary to create a healthy, happy lifestyle for your pet. That's why dog daycare is so amazing! Drop your dog off, let them play all day with their other four-legged buddies and pick them up at night when they are pooped and happy. Dog daycare: 6am-6pm M-F Dog boarding: contact me for more details I will be here from 6am-6pm during the week watching, playing, and entertaining your dogs while you are away at work. Boarding situations are a little different, but we have experience with multiple dogs boarding with us at a time. If we do have to leave, all dogs are separated according to temperament and care needs and we will not be gone for more than 4 hours. We have a big back yard for the dogs to play in during the day and a huge, open house for the dogs to relax in at night. The dogs are free to roam both inside and outside with an easy-access dog door. Dog daycare is a great way for your dogs to expend built-up energy while you are away at work. We are also open to taking care of your pooch while you are away on vacation. We are willing to accommodate both short term and long term overnights stays. We have experience in many different breeds and are knowledgeable in dog body language. It is important to us to create a calm environment for all the dogs that stay with us, so we do require a meet and greet prior to any dog daycare or overnight stay. This is to allow only calm-submissive dogs into our pack. We treat all of ours furry guests as we would our own. It is important to us for your dog's to have a home-away-from-home experience when they stay with us.

Reviews

Jenne H.
Aug 27, 2015

My pups are wary of people but they love going to Natalie! She is so warm and inviting, that on days where my older pup is anxious, she calms him within minutes. I trust Natalie and have been recommending her services to everyone I know with pups.

Kim P.
Aug 15, 2015

Natalie is a fantastic dog sitter and I can't say enough good things about her!! My German Shepherd loves Natalie and gets so excited to see her in the morning. I always feel very comfortable leaving my dog with Natalie because of her expertise in dealing with different dog behaviors while maintaining a very loving environment. I would highly recommend Natalie to anybody looking for a good, responsible caring dog sitter!!!

Lina C.
Aug 12, 2015

I was first drawn to the idea of using Natalie's services after I personally saw MD (Her awesome sauce husband) and her with their own dogs, Cali and Shadow. Both are pretty big but easily the most well behaved pups I have ever met. I am not exaggerating. They are better trained than some working dogs. Also, smaller dogs need not worry about Cali or Shadow's size. They are amazing with ALL dogs.. Gizmo is less than half their size and they will be family forever. Anyways, once seeing that I knew that Gizmo would be in good hands with them. Being single and on active duty at the time I regularly needed help Gizmo. Mr. & Mrs. Brown were amazing to both of us! After using their care numerous times for over night stays when I was either out of town or on duty, I was deployed in 2011. I had no family in San Diego so again I had to lean on these amazing people. Natalie and Mike took Gizmo in as part of their "pack," and he became a better dog for it. They also treated me fairly for the long term commitment (5 months) that I had found myself in. To this day when ever I am in the area and have a free minute, I bring Gizmo by and they love seeing him. Him and Shadow play for hours and make your heart melt. I have recently moved back to San Diego but even after a couple years and several moves, they have taken the time to check in to see how we are doing and kept in contact. If you have a pup that you love dearly and are in need of sitting services, I **HIGHLY** recommend Natalie. You will not be disappointed. Her fees are fair and they will always treat your baby as if it was of their own pack.

Linda H.
Aug 10, 2015

I found Natalie about a year ago after having to switch dog sitters as my dog was too big and "loving" for my other dog sitter's young child. My dog is 75 pounds of pure love and happiness. Natalie is absolutely wonderful with my dog and all dogs (big and small) She loves my dog and treats him like her own and even better yet, she works on making certain he listens well and is well trained when walking on a leash. He is better behaved having spent time with her. When we remodeled our home, I had my dog at her place every Monday through Friday--and he was extremely happy to be with her and all his friends. I also don't hesitate to leave him with her when my husband and I go out of town. He sleeps inside on his bed--no cages. She is a wonderful caregiver and great trainer and my dog loves being with her and playing with the other dogs. My dog is truly tired when he comes home---a real "pooped puppy". It makes my evening a little less hectic and I can go out without feeling guilty about leaving him alone.

About Natalie B.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, has cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

A typical day

I believe in creating a calm, submissive environment for all the dogs that stay here. My husband and I both believe that it is important to establish ourselves as the pack leaders from the get-go, which in turn allows the dogs to relax and be comfortable in our home. We also have an open household, meaning the dogs are able to roam as they please. We have a doggy door that allows easy access to our big backyard. We have A/C on both levels of the house so it stays nice and cool inside on those hot days of summer.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Natalie can host

16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Natalie can watch in your home

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

About Natalie B.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, has cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

A typical day

I believe in creating a calm, submissive environment for all the dogs that stay here. My husband and I both believe that it is important to establish ourselves as the pack leaders from the get-go, which in turn allows the dogs to relax and be comfortable in our home. We also have an open household, meaning the dogs are able to roam as they please. We have a doggy door that allows easy access to our big backyard. We have A/C on both levels of the house so it stays nice and cool inside on those hot days of summer.

Location

La Mesa, CA

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Natalie B.

La Mesa, CA

5 reviews