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The Dawg Mother

4.9 (44 reviews)
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Amanda W.

My dog adores Francesca and is always excited to see her. Francesca is a kind, trustworthy, and knowledgeable pet sitter and dog trainer. I'm so happy we found The Dawg Mother!

Alfie loves The Dawg Mother :-)
Vienna O.

We have used Francesca so many times to watch our dog for us. Her love for animals mimics my love for my own fur baby, so having her care for our dog was a no-hesitation situation! She sends photos and videos which we love. Watching her get on all fours and play with my dog was awesome. This is what we do with our dog, so seeing someone else dote on our pup, like we do, was heartwarming. She is an animal lover at heart, she's caring, responsible and reliable. Id give 6/5 stars if I could! Any time I hear someone in need for a dog sitter/walker- I send them her way:-). So thankful for her service and love for animals.

Theresa M.

The Dawg Mother is wonderful. Francesca is great with Rocky. Rocky has been going to Francesca for about a year now and always comes home happy and tired. She has been a life saver for us in last minute emergencies, Rocky absolutely loves going with her. She always sends us video or updates on how he is doing. There is never an overwhelming amount of dogs. We love The Dawg mother and Rocky will continue to spend time there.

Happy dog. Francesca won him over.
J R.

I can not say enough good stuff about Francesca. She has proven to be consistently reliable and top-notch through the years.When I first met her, I was impressed with how professional she was. She came in and yook notes and asked questions. And our dogs love her. When we come home from vacation, our dogs are happy to see us but not out of their minds which tells me they get not of TLC while we are away. Francesca also ensures our plants are cared for mail is neatly stacked and does other thoughtful things that make coming home much easier.

Sushi H.

The only dog sitter we have been able to find that will work with our two dogs who are very apprehensive of new people. Francesca wasn't deterred and our dogs adore her now. She is the best!

Francesca sends photos of my kitties to assure me they're doing well
Desiree L.

Not only is she a dog lady but she is a CAT LOVER lady as well :) Francesca watched my 3 cats while I was out of town for a few days. She gave me updates everyday and sent photos of them to assure me they were in good hands. The cats don't usually feel comfortable with people quickly but they adapted fast. I trusted her in my home and with my fuzzy babies & have recommended her to numerous people

Dennis and Kevin
Danielle S.

Our CATS love her and so do we! Finding The Dawg Mother to pet sit has been amazing. She sends the best updates with photos and videos and goes above and beyond to make sure we are at peace while spending time away from our fur children :)

We absolutely love our Dawg Mother. Fransesca has become Nick's second family. He is always so happy on days he gets to spend time with her. Whether it be for a walk, or an all day hang out with his dog crew or keeping him for a week while we are on vacation, I know he's in good hands and well loved. He is such a gentleman when Fransesca drops him off as he must stay at the door until she is safely back in her car driving away. That's my favorite. He is showing how much he loves her. We are so lucky to have found you Fransesca!!

Here's the big boy!

Francesca is awesome! Our dogs both love seeing her when she comes to dog sit. She treats them both like they are her own, We have one big boy that's 120 lbs and he thinks he's her lap dog. Our other pup is a little shy and anxious and Francesca knows how to coax her out of her shell. Francesca always sends us photo's when she's with our pups so we feel very connected even when we're away. She's also been great when I need someone at the last minute to check on the pups or feed them when I have to take a quick trip. She's super reliable, flexible, trustworthy and the pups always have a great time when she's with them.

A happy boy waiting at the door for his Miss Francesca!

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Thank you so much :)

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Thank you so, so much! That means a lot :)

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We love Stormy!! Thank you guys for your trust!

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I love you guys! You’re gonna make me cry! My dawgs are my family!

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Thank you!!!! I love my dawgs!! Safe to say we are best buds now haha

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She did a great job with our pet family! I would definitely recommend her to watch your fur babies.

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Francesca is the best- our pets agree. And she texts the best glamor shots of them, too. Thanks Francesca!!

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I love all my visits! Thanks for your trust, much love to you guys :)

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Thank you Eddie! It’s not work when you love what you do!!

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Thank you very much! Luna was also an angel!!!

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Thank you Bonifacio family! It’s always a pleasure :)

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You are awesome Joon! It's not work when you love what you do!

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