Merle The Dog Lady

Hello!!

I am a mature lady professional loving house and dog-sitter that loves to spend quality time with dogs whenever possible. I can't have dogs where I live, so I have been privileged to get my "dog fixes" by taking care of other's for many years. Excellent references are enclosed in this introduction. I live in Henderson, NV. and I have a clean backround check.

**I cannot care for cats I am sorry to say...I am highly allergic.

I can stay with dogs, birds, fish, and other small caged mammals.

Additional Skills: Oral and injection medication administration, Senior Dog Experience

"When I stay with your animals, loving care, adoration and attention, brushing, playing and exercise, feeding and whatever else may be required for the care of your dogs will be provided. In my experience I have discovered that dogs' apprehension and anxiety level is lessened while being with a stranger if they are allowed to stay in their own comfortable environment knowing that I am welcome in their home by their family.”

My services are all inclusive, meaning if you need plants watered or if there is a garden to water or if there are any special needs that the dogs require...taking in the mail...putting the garbage cans out on trash day...things like that.

Contact information for my very satisfied families regarding my services is available upon request.

I understand the apprehension & hesitation regarding someone staying in your home and if anyone can give you peace of mind and confidence that your home and animals are respected and well taken care of, it will be me.

REVIEWS:

Kristi Russell ~ Las Vegas

"I am happy to provide reference for Merle. One of my dogs has a seizure disorder and has to take medication every day. It was good to feel confident in knowing that Merle would take care of her and make sure she got her meds every day. My other dog is very shy and is afraid of everyone. Merle was caring and patient with him and he came around. By the end of my trip, my dogs were sleeping with her! I will be having Merle watch my dogs in the future and I plan to recommend her to my friends with dogs."

Dana Ippolito ~ Las Vegas

Hi Merle, I just wanted to thank you again for watching my 3 fur babies, for 2 weeks, I know they are older and need a little more attention, and that they all have different needs, especially with Chico with his diabetes and giving him insulin and taking care of my Nico, and cuddling with my Champ at night. I thank you and I do love the fact that you come to the house, so that I don’t have to change their environment. So thank you again for taking care of all my boys and giving them love and attention, because that is very very important to me! I will be calling you soon, as soon as I recuperate from this vacation!!!

Jessica & Russ Wige ~ Paradise

Having our dogs remain in their familiar environment while we went on vacation was very important to us. Finding Merle has been a godsend. She said all the right things in her bio online that encouraged me to first contact her. I was extremely adamant about having a stranger stay in our home to take care of our dogs but after meeting her, I felt extremely comfortable. She is competent, organized, responsive, friendly, and calm. She brings her own bedding and food which was completely unnecessary but very professional. She stayed in contact with us while we were away which was much appreciated. Our home was just as clean and organized as we left it. We will be hiring Merle again for our next vacation.

Brian & Karen Pesta ~ Mission Hills

Hi all~ I recommend Merle as an in home pet sitter. Merle sat with our “children “ Bella and Farrah for a long weekend. Merle truly cares for the fur babies as if they are her own. We received photo updates daily . Came home to relaxed doggies. We will definitely be booking Merle for our next vacation. Thanks Merle, you are appreciated.

Kathy & Don Sloan ~ Boulder City

Nobody likes leaving their fur baby for 13 days but Merle took good care of our Lucy. She followed our instructions and went above and beyond. We came home to a clean house and even my plants were alive and well. Thank You Merle!

Natalie Pyrz ~ Henderson

We hired Merle to watch our two dogs for 10 days while we went on a cruise. She was very friendly and funny. Sent us pictures and updates on our fur kids daily. She gave them so much love and attention I don’t think they wanted her to leave. She also provided all her own supplies and food. Great lady! Thanks Merle!

Beverly Fulmer ~ Las Vegas

Thank you again for taking such good care of our pups during our most recent trip. Leaving our dogs with a pet sitter is always stressful because we have 5 dogs . Finding someone who is not intimidated by this many dogs isn’t easy. We found a real gem in Merle! We always choose our pet sitters based on how our dogs respond to them. What we liked about Merle from the start is that she takes the time to let the dogs get to know her. Even our shy, timid dogs took to her. Now, the dogs are excited when she arrives making it easier for us to leave them. We know that Merle will give our dogs the care and attention that we want for them when we are away . Merle is very respectful of our home and always leaves it in better condition than when we left. If you are looking for a pet sitter who will spend quality time with your dogs, you don't need to look any further than Merle.

Kiyomi En ~ Mission Hills

Highly recommend! Merle stayed in our home with my special needs dog. Her calming presence was apparent to my dog who immediately took to her. She gave peace of mind that he was in good hands. I will call Merle again to watch my fur baby.

Nancy & George Pannel ~ Henderson

We have three senior dogs, one of which is a thirteen-year-old pug that is deaf and blind. We needed to be out of town for five days and I wanted to make sure our dogs had excellent care. I had met Merle while walking my dogs and also found reviews on Craig’s List for her. She was the perfect answer to our pet care needs. Merle has experience with dogs that have special needs. She came to meet the dogs before accepting the position and then she came to our home the day before we were to leave to let the dogs get to know her and to watch our feeding routine. Merle is very punctual and arrives exactly at the scheduled time. While we were away Merle was great about keeping in touch by text and I was happy to receive pictures of our three very contented dogs. Merle’s pet sitting rate is extremely reasonable and our dogs fell in love with her. We will definitely be calling her again when we need to be out of town.

Lindsey Kern ~ Henderson

We love having Merle stay and watch our dogs, we have a three year old pit bull and a 7 month old german shepard/ lab mix, that are both full of energy and they absolutely loved Merle! She came over super early so we could catch an early flight and went above and beyond by sending pictures and updates. It was so nice to not have to worry about whether our babies were taken care of and be able to relax and enjoy our vacation. We already have her booked for our next vacation! Thank you!

Joan Griese ~ Calico Ridge

Merle is a very conscientious person. She spent time meeting my daughter and I and put us at ease immediately about leaving our 4 dogs with her. Merle also returned and went over all the dogs eating habits and likes and dislikes the day before we left, which required more of her time. When we returned everything was in perfect order and Merle was waiting to turn over her charges ... Thanks Merle for all the special effort.

Toni Olivarra ~ Henderson

In case anyone is in need of an excellent dog sitter, I recommend Merle Larsen. I recently hired her to watch my dogs and my sister’s for 7 days last month. The 5 dogs, all Dachshunds of various ages, even the standoffish ones, loved her. She is very nice and quite knowledgeable about our fur babies in general. She was even kind enough to send pictures of them all for Mother’s Day. The yard was picked up and everything was well taken care of👍🏻. Your dogs and house will be in good hands with Merle.

Shana Cuddeback ~ Mission Hills

Just had Merle stay at my house and take care of my dog, would highly recommend her. It was like having a family member stay over, the house was clean and the dog was happy. She'll send you photos or leave you alone, whatever you want. We will definitely be using her again. (11/16/19...RIP Over The Rainbow “Sweet Cash”)

Joanne & Karl Elliott ~ Henderson

Fantastic Dog Sitting, by Merle Larsen, over the weekend of August 4th! We always board our dogs when we're away from home, but now with a puppy we didn't want to cause any undue stress. The other alternative was to have someone come to our home. We were very apprehensive, but decided to give it a try. Merle came over twice before our trip to meet our fur boys, familiarized herself with their daily routines, and reassure us that all will be well. Both of our young, very exuberant dogs warmed up to her immediately. When we returned home from our trip, both boys were happy and the house was just as we left it. It was confirmed that all went well when our puppy cuddled up to her before she left. She is reliable and friendly, likable woman with very affordable rates. We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a dog sitter. Give her a try!

Patty Revell ~North Las Vegas

Merle, it was a pleasure to have you take care of our three schnauzers. You were patient, responsible and willing to handle all their medical issues. Not all sitters are able to give insulin shots and you provided that service. I realize how difficult it is to care for three elderly dogs and still provide the love and attention they require. You also stayed at my home, which was a requirement and important. I really appreciated that. I hope we are able to have you back again. Thanks again for your service

J R Thompson ~ Las Vegas, NV

I hired Merle to watch my home and 2 dogs. I found Merle to be very warm and friendly. My dogs are very important to me and when they met Merle for the first time I could see that they were immediately comfortable with her. It was nice coming home to no dirty dishes, she picked up the dog poop outside and she even did some straightening up around my home. I have had her stay several times and wouldn't hesitate to hire her again.

Carolyn Poreda ~ Chicago, IL

I met Merle 25 years ago when she adopted my miniature schnauzer, Casey, after I moved to Chicago and couldn't find an apartment that allowed animals. Casey was 5 when Merle gave her her forever home. Under Merle's excellent care, Casey lived to the ripe old age of 18. Daily walks, playtimes, healthy food, regular veterinary care and lots of love had everything to do with it, I'm sure. Since then, Merle has sat my two Labradors in my home many times. In fact, she was the only one I would trust sitting them. They absolutely loved her. Merle is a special kind of person that really cares about dogs and connects deeply with them. Her time with your dog will be all about the dog. She gives them lots of attention and affection in addition to meeting their basic needs for food, water, treats, medications (if needed), exercise and playtime.

Bill Franzen. ~ Chicago, IL.

I am more than happy to recommend Merle L. for dog sitting service. We have used her services for many years for our "girls". She has always been loving and dependable, especially as they got older and needed medications and special attention. She has always been trusted to stay in our home if we were gone for a day to a week or more. This is an important advantage as the girls aged and felt better staying in their own environment and not being boarded elsewhere.

Nanci Launius. ~ Chicago, IL

I highly recommend Merle for providing the ultimate care and love as your professional "dog sitter." Merle has years of experience with dogs of all breeds. Her knowledge and expertise provides peace of mind, which is priceless when it comes to the care of your four legged family members. Her love for dogs is genuine. Merle is responsible, respectful, dedicated, confident and professional and has been my dog sitter for many years. My collies adored her.