Mia

Hi! My name is Mariana, but you can call me Mia. I'm 28 years-old, from Portugal.

I'm a full-time pet-sitter & dog walker. 

During my upbringing I've had all sorts of pets, such as dogs, cats, rodents, birds and fish. Because of that, I know very well how heartwarming and challenging owning a pet can be!

I have more than 10 years of experience as a pet owner and 1 year of experience volunteering at an animal shelter. I have. experience with german shepherd, shar-pei, flat-coated retriever, husky, cocker spaniel (and small breeds, such as yorkshire terrier and shi-tzu). I have also experience with mixed dogs, with physical and personality traits, such as pitbull and shiba.

I live in Arnhem, with my boyfriend. We share a passion for animals. My boyfriend helps me a lot with the pet sitting. He also volunteered for 1 year at the same animal shelter. 

We have experience with reactive dogs and we easly develop a relationship of protection, love and trust (without ever forgetting everyone's safety).

We try to be fair, responsible, and careful in everything we do with the pets. At the moment, I'm 100% dedicated to pet-sitting and dog walking services! I do it with a lot of love, really!

I'm available to do day care, dog walking, home visit and house sitting. I am very organized and attentive. I'm sensitive, responsible and I strive to create a special relationship with the animals that I care for. When I have a service, besides performing the tasks agreed upon with the owner and dedicating myself 100% to the pet, I pay attention to many other aspects. For example, for me, a dog walking service is not just about walking the dog. The walks last between 40 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes (often 2 hours if I have available time). If the dog is being trained, I practice commands with the dog during the dog walking. After the walk, I brush the pet if it's dirty, I dry him with a towel if it's wet from the rain, I provide food and water, I tidy up toys and make the pet's bed, and I clean the environment if the pet peed or pooped at home. I also pay attention to the house and I'm always available to help with errands, airing out the house, watering plants, etc.