Melissa

Singapura Dogs

Singapore
52 times favorited
2 recurring guests
Lives with 1 dog
Lives with Singapore Special Bindi
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Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
20 SGD for each additional pet
40 SGD
/walk
All services and rates

About Melissa

WHY DOGS? Being with dogs and helping them become more fully alive through Natural Dog Training make up one of my life's deepest joys:) Kindly see below for rates. 

EXPERIENCE
I'm a full-time dog trainer/behaviourist in the lineage of Kevin Behan, the founder of Natural Dog Training and author of 'Your Dog Is Your Mirror: The Emotional Capacity of Our Dogs and Ourselves'. Since 2015, I've regularly gone to train with Kevin in Vermont, USA.

Being passionate about animals, wildlife and caring for creation is a big part of my life, so much so that I've worked in an international nature conservation NGO for 14 years. I'm comfortable handling and training dogs with fear or aggression issues, as well as caring for large breeds. I can equip you and help your dog overcome issues including these: reactivity, fear of people, fear of thunder, being super hyper, nervousness, zoomies around the house, separation anxiety, etc. I have a soft spot for Singapore Specials!

I understand the concerns involved in putting one's dog in a kennel or taking it out of its home environment for boarding. I've looked for dog sitters in the past but found it hard to entrust someone else with my high-drive dog. So I'm here to help! Do you have any questions? I'd love to chat with you regarding any doggy issues you'd like to explore.

SERVICES
All dogs are welcome, including reactive dogs with fear/aggression issues!

Engagement Walks ($65-75/30-45min):

I incorporate NDT core exercises, outdoor play/tug and a relaxing massage to finish.

Drop-ins without walks, eg clearing cat litter and feeding ($65/45 min) 1-2 pets

Overnight Pet-sitting ($130/day), 1 pet. 

Private In-Home Training: puppies, pulling on leash and over-excitement, aggression, reactivity, nervousness, phobias, separation anxiety, etc. 

ADDITIONAL PET SERVICES

Vet visits for reactive and anxious dogs

Puppy coach

Coaching first-time dog /cat owners

Temperament evaluation of puppies and dogs before adopting or buying them

Wellness and raw feeding advice

Pet portraits in pencil or acrylic

Melissa'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
20 SGD for each additional pet
40 SGD
/walk
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
60 SGD
/day
House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
120 SGD
/night
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
90 SGD
/day

Melissa also offers

Dog training

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 Boarding
Yung Shee, 2021-05-05

It’s our first time boarding Kopi and we are really glad to entrust Kopi with Melissa.

We have to board Kopi as our house is undergoing HIP and we tried out boarding for a day. Melissa sends us updates regularly throughout the day (photos + videos). She also make sure to board only 1 dog at a time :)

It is also our first time learning about the natural training methods and Melissa went through the trouble explaining to us what it is and send us materials about it. Even though it was only a day, we could feel that Kopi has made progress.

Thank you so much for taking such good care of Kopi. Will definitely engage Melissa again :)

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Dog Boarding
B_, 2019-12-23

A big thank you to Melissa for taking such good care of Peggy!

It's our 1st time boarding Peggy and we had our worries. Melissa allayed this fear by first doing a meet and greet session to find out more about Peggy and her temperament. When Peggy was with Melissa, we got lots of updates and really nicely taken photos, more than what I ever took when Peggy is with me! Peggy was so happy when she was with Melissa, that we had joked that she probably didn't want to come home after 2 weeks!

She also engaged Peggy a lot using her Natural Dog Training methods and Peggy opened up a lot! She came back home more vocal and doesn’t hesitate telling us what she wants! :P

Someone who went over and above what she needed to do for the dogs under her care! Will definitely use her services again next time!

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Availability

Melissa's Pets

Bindi
Singapore Special

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & Chinese & Other
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Can take care of exotic animals

Natural Dog Training (NDT) apprentice of Kevin Behan

Can Administer

Oral medications
First aid and CPR for pets

Experience with

Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Melissa

Melissa

Singapura Dogs

Singapore
Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
20 SGD for each additional pet
40 SGD
/walk
All services and rates
Contact Melissa

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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