Madalyn

college student who misses their pup wants some new friends!

2w ago
Last activity
Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
4 EUR for each additional pet
12 EUR
/walk
All services and rates

About Madalyn

Hi! My name is Maddie and I am from Florida, USA! I am currently studying for my undergraduate at Trinity here in Dublin. I have a fourteen (almost 15) year-old cockapoo back in Florida named Bandit!! I have had him since he was a puppy and miss him dearly. I use to go on long walks with him daily and have been missing them and being around animals in general so I thought I would give this a try. I have looked after pets (dogs and cats) for my neighbors and local community for years in addition to working with specific families and their pets. The main family I worked for in Florida contacted me originally to babysit their children but once they got a purebred pitbull puppy and their children were old enough for school I became a full-time dog sitter. I watched Nilla (the pitbull) grow up and helped reinforce her training with various exercises. When she was younger and very energetic I would play with her for hours until she was tuckered out. However, now that she is an old lady we spend most of our time watching movies together on the couch :). While I do not currently have a cat I do have experience with them. Over the summer I house-sat for a family going on a ten-day vacation. They asked me to not only take care of the house but their elderly Visla and three rescue cats (one of whom is disabled). The special needs cat was "slow" as they described him and needed to be directed toward his food and litterbox. Another one of the cats was severely allergic to the other cats' food and had to be removed during feeding time, in addition to having a different kibble. My motivation for being a pet sitter, at least here in Ireland, is just to be around animals because they help me with homesickness. I spend most of my afternoons exploring the city (city center) and reading in various parks and thought it would be fun to do those things with some furry friends! Since I live in student accommodation I cannot allow pets into my home, but I am open to house sitting and have experience in that as well. 

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MONDAY: Available between 11:15-12:30 and 14:00-19:00 

TUESDAY: unavailable

WEDNESDAY: Available between 13:15-14:30 

THURSDAY: Available between 8:00 - 12:30

FRIDAY: Available between 8:00 - 13:30

SAT/SUN: Available between 10:30 - 19:00

Madalyn's services

At your home

Dog Walking
Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
4 EUR for each additional pet
12 EUR
/walk
House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
30 EUR
/night

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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Dog Walking
Dana, 2023-05-12

Maddie was so kind to help me in a very short notice. She was gentle and patience with my old dog, and I will certainly book her again if she agrees!

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House Sitting
Trisha, 2023-04-20

I came home to a very content and happy dog !! Madalyn took great care of Harry and kept me updated with details of their day including photos.

I would highly recommend Madalyn as a pet sitter- she iwas kind and gentle with my beloved dog 🐶 Trisha

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I speak English
+5 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
I have watched both cats and dogs for numerous families including overnight house-sitting and checkups. Additionally, I have my own dog, in the United States, that I have raised and cared for since he was a puppy. As for the pets of other families, I was the primary dog/house sitter for a purebred Pitbull back in the United States up until my move to Ireland (full description in description). I watched her grow up and even helped with her training. A somewhat newer family I worked with over the summer had three rescue cats(one special needs) and an elderly dog that needed constant supervision while they were on a 10-day vacation(full description in Description). I stayed at their house all day and overnight looking after all four animals. Outside of the pet work back in the States, I have had a job at Target (a local department store) for the past three years working in customer service. Academically, I attend Trinity College and graduated high school with honors in the top 20% of my class.

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Madalyn

Madalyn

college student who misses their pup wants some new friends!

Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
4 EUR for each additional pet
12 EUR
/walk
All services and rates
Contact Madalyn

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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