Melissa

We’re like grandparents for your dog! 🐶

Springfield lakes
13 times favorited
3 recurring guests
Lives with 1 dog
Lives with Cavoodle Agnes
Usually responds within few hours
21w ago
Last activity
<4h
Response time
Dog Boarding
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
25 AUD for each additional pet
40 AUD
/night
All services and rates

Unavailable

Melissa is currently not available to accept new requests.

About Melissa

We are a family of 4 (Melissa, Andy and Myla who is 12 and Agnes a 4 month old cavoodle) who absolutely love pets, particularly affectionate dogs.

**please read our entire profile before contact**

The good news is we work from home. Melissa is a travel writer and Andy runs a construction company from home, so there's loads of time for cuddles in the office.

Then as soon as Myla is home from school there's lots of time for one on one attention. Perhaps your pup just likes cuddles on the couch, exploring in the fully fenced backyard or a little rough and tumble play with their toys. Our yard is not overly big but is all grass, fully fenced with a 6 foot fence and secure gates. We also have a covered deck area where we spend a lot of time relaxing and downstairs also has a covered pergola - perfect for those doggy naps in the shade.

Our yard is not suitable for super energetic dogs that need somewhere to run around, but we do have a stunning lake which is perfect for walks. Melissa and Agnes go each day anyway so is happy to have some company. The walk around the lake is around a 35-minute walk from home to home. If this is too far for some dogs, we're happy to do shorter walks around the block as required.

After dinner, it's time to all snuggle up on the couch for some TV time or make tic tocs and do selfies with Myla.

As for bedtime - we're happy for your dog to sleep inside or out whatever is there usual set up at home.

We do know some dogs prefer to sleep in a crate and that is fine too. We have multiple areas your dog could sleep, our living area, bedroom, laundry, garage, undercover back deck - we will do our best to replicate their normal sleeping spot in our home.

Early risers are no problem because Andy is up at the crack of dawn anyway.

We’re happy to take on more then one dog if you have a couple of dogs that need caring for. However we never take multiple dogs that don't know each other, as we know some dogs prefer to be the only dog in the home.

Our dog sitting service includes as follows:

* Your dog won't be left alone for longer than 4 hours.

* Your dog will not be tied up or confined at any time and free to move around as they please. Unless you require your dog to be confined for bed time or while out of the home for short periods.

* We will provide a secure space for your dog to be, they cannot escape (unless of course they are high jumpers in which case we won't be a good fit).

* Your dog will at all times have a cool (in the warmer months) or warm (in the cooler months) place to be, undercover - most times that will be indoors, but we have multiple outdoors undercover areas too.

* Our home is a safe environment for your dog, however we will discuss with you if there is anything, in particular, we need to put away so they don't eat it and hurt themselves or destroy it.

* Your dog will get plenty of attention throughout the day as well as a walk at least once a day. Usually, we walk ourselves for 30 minutes anyway. Anything more then this and they might need a more energetic pet sitter.

* We can administer any necessary medication or flea treatment.

**IMPORTANT**

Please note that we are not dog trainers or pet whispers - we're like Grandparents for your pets and will spoil them rotten.

But please note Dogs must be (no exception to any of these):

*fully toilet trained - please note our house is two storey with external stairs, so your dog must be capable of going downstairs to access the garden. Also we don't have doggy doors so they must be able to hold on over night.

* house trained, well behaved & not overly jumpy

* not overly anxious

*not likely to escape

*not chewers or diggers

*happy to stay with us

*desexed

*vaccinated

*free of fleas

* and most of all enjoy human company and cuddles.

If you leave your dog with us and we discover your dog does not meet the above criteria, we will ask you to come and pick up your dog. So please consider this before contacting us to avoid this awkward situation.

We understand accidents happen from time to time, but if your pet is prone to chewing belongings, carpets, mats, furniture they are not suited to our home.

We will however discuss with you what items we can put away during your pets stay at the meet and greet. However please note that any damaged will be charged to you.

Please also ensure you provide everything your dog requires for a comfortable stay including lead/harness, toys, bed, crate, poop bags, any medication, shampoos, food and water bowl etc.

We also require a free meet and greet with you and your dog in our home before agreeing to take you on as a client. This is to ensure that your dog and all members of our family are a great fit. You’re under no obligation to book with us after the meet and greet, and please note if we don’t feel your pet is a good fit for us we also won’t go ahead with the booking.

Please bring along proof of vaccination and desexing at the meet and greet.

Melissa's services

At the sitter's home

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

Melissa also offers

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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Anjali, 2023-07-11

Just amazing, We are so happy since we found Melissa

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Christy, 2022-05-16

Melissa and her family were fantastic! My dog clearly loved visiting them. The communication throughout was excellent, and I loved receiving photos. I would definitely recommend.

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Melissa's Pets

Agnes
Cavoodle

About Melissa's Home

Accepted pets

Dog sizes
0-40 kg
Dog ages
1-20 years
Dog sex
Female & Male

Melissa's home

A small outdoor area
has kids older than ten
A fully fenced backyard

Walking areas

Nearby off-leash dog area
Urban

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
< 1 years of experience

Can Administer

Oral medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets

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Melissa

Melissa

We’re like grandparents for your dog! 🐶

Springfield lakes
Dog Boarding
Dog boarding
24h stay, at sitter's home
25 AUD for each additional pet
40 AUD
/night
All services and rates

Unavailable

Melissa is currently not available to accept new requests.

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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