We will be away from home for the nights of 7/11, 7/12 and 7/13, returning 7/14, and need someone to sit with Mattie our 20-lb, 6-yr old, grey poodle mix. We live in a small house just blocks from Lake Tahoe and Mattie likes to walk the neighborhoods or beach in the morning. She enjoys being outside, but doesn’t need to be active all the time, as she likes sleeping too.
Mattie is dog friendly and people friendly, but is more interested in critters or food. However, she has no sense of cars or bikes so needs to be kept close. She wears her collar outside in the back yard and uses a harness whenever she goes for walks.
Our house is small with two bedrooms, one bath, laundry, and a fenced yard with patio. (Due to coyotes in the neighborhood, Mattie needs to supervised when outside, so she comes inside when you come inside.) Our neighborhood is centrally located and in addition to the lake, has a grocery store and good restaurants within a short walk.
South Lake Tahoe is a great place to visit. Hiking, biking, walking, and going to the beach are some of our favorite pastimes. And there are great multi-use paths all around the city.
We hope you would like to enjoy a short visit to South Lake Tahoe and take care of Mattie.