Maria

Experienced and friendly dog walker/pet sitter

Kirribilli
12 times favorited
1 recurring guest
Lives with 1 dog
Lives with Miniature schnauzer Shamus
Usually responds within one day
9w ago
Last activity
<8h
Response time
House sitting
24h stay, in your home
110 AUD
/night
All services and rates

About Maria

Hey all, I am 32 year old female who has recently relocated to Sydney.


I have a miniature schnauzer pup born on 24/11/2022, so I unfortunately can only board dogs that are well socialised (however I am still able to look after your pet at your home)

I live in Kirribilli and work in CBD and have a fairly flexible schedule + more often than not I WFH which means I could possibly accommodate wide range of dog walking/pet sitting needs, so just feel free to inquire.

Besides being a dog owner for 10 years, I have also ran a dog walking/pet sitting business in Manchester,UK. Full disclosure, that was about 5 years ago now.
I have looked after plenty of pets, from walking,to boarding or pet sitting at their home. I have had a lot of regular customers with whom I am still in touch and have actually built some amazing friendships thorough this.
I have looked after dogs of all sizes and breeds, from German Shepherds to Spaniels, as well as less common breeds such as Basenji,SharPei. I will save everyone's time and not list every breed I had looked after, but I am comfortable with dogs of all sizes (yes, including Great Danes) and personalities.

I have worked with dogs that had anxiety and socialisation issues, past trauma and behavioral problems, I am more than happy to work with what's conventionally considered not so perfect dog, just please disclose that upfront so I can be prepared.

I also have experience with cat sitting, and cat visits, however I couldn't board a cat unfortunately, unless it was hypoallergenic, although I could look after a cat in your own house.


Specific services details:

Dog walks: 45 minutes unless agreed otherwise.

House visits: 30 minute minimum unless agreed otherwise.

Pet sitting: any pets and all size breeds, 24/7 supervision if necessary.

*Dog boarding: small and medium breeds with 24/7 supervision if necessary. 

Please note I am unable to board cats.

I live in a spacious and airy Kirribilli apartment together with my partner (IT specialist). Due to my flexible work arrangements I could WFH for the duration of your dog's stay and ensure 24/7 supervision. Whilst I do not have outside space I am able to take your dog out 4 times a day (or more if necessary), there are a few parks and green spaces nearby.

I am happy to administer oral medication and carry on with the training/boundaries of your preference.


If you have any questions please please feel free to ask!

Maria's services

At your home

Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
10 AUD for each additional pet
30 AUD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
30 AUD
/day
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
110 AUD
/night
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
50 AUD
/day

At the sitter's home

Dog Boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
10 AUD for each additional pet
75 AUD
/night

Maria also offers

Pick up / drop off

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Dog Boarding
Baks, 2023-01-06

Our pup Ollie stayed with Maria and Max for around 10 days over Christmas holidays while we were travelling. We can't recommend them enough - they were so attentive to our fur baby keeping his routine and ensuring that he's well taken care of. Ollie had absolutely the best time with them enjoying his little adventures on the beach, in parks and with their friends' dogs. I'm not even sure that he had any time to miss us at all 😃 We also greatly appreciated all the photo updates that Maria were sending to us the entire time. From the moment we met them, we could see that both Maria and Matt adored dogs and had a lot of experience with them, hence why we never doubted that Ollie would be in safe and caring hands while we’re away. We just hope that they don’t mind to have Ollie over some time again.

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Dog Boarding
Val, 2022-12-22

Maria did an amazing job dog sitting Eric. He thoroughly enjoyed his stay, and he had a holiday while we had ours. Maria kept us updated on how Eric was doing and we felt safe leaving him in her hands. Thank you very much, dear Maria! x

Availability

Maria's Pets

Shamus
Miniature schnauzer

About Maria's Home

Accepted pets

Puppies
< 1 year
Dog sizes
0-80 kg
Dog ages
0-20 years
Cats
all kinds
Small animals
rodents, rabbits, ...

Maria's home

An apartment
Has no kids
24/7 supervision

Walking areas

Nearby off-leash dog area
Urban & City park

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & Russian & Other
+10 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Maria

Maria

Experienced and friendly dog walker/pet sitter

Kirribilli
House sitting
24h stay, in your home
110 AUD
/night
All services and rates
Contact Maria

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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