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Small Sweet Dog to watch near Washington DC (Arlington VA)

Ballston, VA, US
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Nina
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Introduction

We are in our mid-60’s and enjoying more time to indulge our lifelong love of travel. I am mostly retired, doing some consulting and board work, plus hobbies like tennis and biking. My husband works full time but has flexibility with remote

Home & location

We have an urban oasis—a half acre yard and spacious 1930’s Tudor home only a 12 minute walk from the Ballston Metro station (and across the street from a bus stop). We are a 15 min Metro ride to all the museums in DC, but also surrounded

houseHousefamilyFamily friendlycityCityAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Queen

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Air conditioning

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Garden

Patio

Balcony

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your car

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesStandard TV

Safety & Security

Security camera

External camera monitoring the property

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingGardenPatioBalcony

Responsibilities

Heidi likes to walk 3x per day, usually morning (7am or so), midday (flexible) and evening (8-10pm typically). We typically walk her around a few blocks and/or our neighborhood park, but she is open to longer walks (1 mi) too. We feed her

Meet the pets

  • Heidi

    6 years

Sitter reviews (4)

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Catherine

Heidi was a joy to take care of. She’s a very loving, affectionate dog and we were instant friends. She loves people and just wants to be around you. We

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Stayed · 24 Mar - 27 Apr 2025
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Carolina

This was a long stay for me and Nina and Bart were amazing and made me feel at home. They are warm and generous, and Heidi is such a sweetheart. She is a

  • 1dog
Stayed · 22 Nov - 30 Dec 2024
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Diana

I had a month long stay with the adorable Heidi and it was a pleasure to spend this time with her. Heidi is a cuddle bug that likes to be burrowed under

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Stayed · 25 Dec 2023 - 22 Jan 2024
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Kayra

Nina and Bart are so kind and understanding! They have a beautiful house with actual magical garden. Heidi is also such a good girl, she lets you know what

  • 1dog
Stayed · 27 Jul - 31 Jul 2023

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