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    Loving Home Away From Home 🏡 ❤🐶🐾

    Maria

    , Celbridge
    21 Repeat guests
    96 Bookings
    61 Reviews
    Castletown is the best
    Snuggles and cuddles
    Happy Xmass
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    About Maria

    Dear Paw Parents , Hi I'm Maria 😊 Feel free to give your trust and enjoy complete peace of mind while you are away by giving your Dog to Qualified, Garda vetted, Fully insured, Experienced and Loving dogsitter. Your Dog will have his own happy holiday time in our home and family 🏡 ***Dogs Wellbeing is my Priority and to provide best possible care is my Mission and Passion *** * DSPCA Pet First Aid certification ( DSPCA's) * Loving, caring, happy Home from Home setting 🏡 *20+ years experience * Volunteered at animal shelters 🐾 *Garda vetted ( renewed every year) * Individual approach *We treat your dog as our own dog, as part of our family 👪 , as a special friend and guest we love to " spoil" a little 😆😍... * Daily walks on nearby greens, Castletown beaches ⛱️ . WE WALK RAIN , SNOW, MINUS-3, OR SUNNY ! * Daily updates / photos & videos of your dog that will make you smile and assure she is in best hands 👌 * Play, loving interaction , snuggles on sofa , cuddles and pool splashes in backyard ( summer/ spring) 💦 *Kind, friendly and easy to communicate 😊 *Proffessional, trustworthy, responsive * 24/7 access to sitter *Experienced and highly recommended ( references available upon request + reviews on Gudog or Pawshake) Story behind the story, a little bit more about how I started dogsitting; ...while teaching in schools , preschools and sitting children in my home for 2 decades in 3 countries; Ireland, Croatia and New York (USA), I discovered very similar approach to dogs is making them just...thrive! If they are happy , everyone is happy. Later on, when I become a Mom, I became much deeper tuned in the children and at the same time animals too. -While dogsitting , meeting other dogs characters and breeds - is so much fun! They are all so unique, with their own little souls 😇 I truly enjoy spending time with them and meeting and learning and being surprised continuously about them . * I am working 2 days per week in Preschool and those days - my husband, son and dog Maggie are at home with your dog /who is never alone. Also I am watching them over surveillance 24/7 camera . * My Education: A) Pet First Aid course (By DSPCA) C) Level 9, Md.E , Master of Education ( Professor of language and literature) D) Level 6 , Childcare = Preschool teacher E) Integral personal development course ( Childcare parenting course) F) Grooming taster course at Canine Creations Dog Day Spa and Grooming School , Award Winning Dog Grooming , Sandyford village 🐩🐶💦💝💖 ***Please note: Taking care of injured or sick dog who needs special care, attention and taking to veterinary visits : different rates apply *20 per 1 ( one ) vet visit *5 euros per day on top of regular price ( boarding or Day Care) Thank you Maria 😊🐾

    Maria's dogs

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    Maggie
    Jack Russell Terrier·Size S·8 Years, 10 Months

    Maria's home

    Total size of outdoor area: 120 m²

    Garden

    More details

    I have previous experience of walking dogs
    I have previous experience of boarding dogs
    I can provide references upon request
    I own a car suitable for transporting dogs
    I can administer oral medication
    I can administer injected medication
    I have a qualification in animal care
    I have volunteered in animal shelters
    I have children at home

    Services and fees

    Veterinary coverage & 24/7 phone support included

    Dog boarding

    Overnight in the dog sitter's home
    €30
    Meet & Greet
    Meet your sitter before the start date.
    +€7
    Pick-up / drop-off
    Maximum distance: 10 km
    +€15
    Public holiday rate
    €33
    Puppy rate
    €34
    Extra dog rate
    €27
    I accept dogs up to 45kg
    Including puppies

    Dog day care

    During the day in the dog sitter's home
    €31
    Meet & Greet
    Meet your sitter before the start date.
    +€7
    Pick-up / drop-off
    Maximum distance: 10 km
    +€15
    Public holiday rate
    €33
    Puppy rate
    €34
    Extra dog rate
    €27
    I accept dogs up to 45kg
    Including puppies

    Availability

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    61 reviews

    What can I say about Maria apart from amazing. From the first day when she came into the house the dogs loved her. She had no fear when it came to having to injecting bo with insulin (this is the part that most wont do). She took videos and pictures on her phone to make sure she got all the information spot on and then had no issues from there. Maria allowed my wife and I to finally leave the house and do an overnight for the first time in 2 and a half years. Ever since bo was diagnosed with diabetes we have had to plan our day in 10 to 12 hour blocks and everything has revolved around that insulin schedule. Thank you to Maria for giving us peace of mind to leave our dog in your capable hands. I would recommend Maria to everyone. She is amazing at what she does and now my wife and I can start looking at going abroad and we will definitely be booking Maria once again

    Maria was amazing with our puppy Sammy. We were so nervous leaving him to go on holidays but we had complete peace of mind with the updates we got!

    Bailey had a great stay with Maria, she was made to feel right at home. Maria was very kind and caring with her.

    Maria

    , Celbridge

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