Mell's Dog Minding

Mell's Dog Minding In home care for a small number of small breed dogs. Caring for your dog, is what I care about. A few nights training for the greater good, is recommended.

Growing up in Nthn NSW & Sthn Qld, my Mother bred & exhibited pedigree dogs. I also did what was normal in that sort of household, going through child & junior handlers & assist my Mum in the show ring. Learning a lot about dogs, their nature, and handling them during my formative years, I am now putting that to use minding dogs for others. I work P/T as a Receptionist at a Sports Medicine Centre

, and as our last dog has crossed the rainbow bridge a few years back, for the passed 7 yrs have been balancing my work & minding doggies. I generally have up to 4 - 5 social doggies stay at the one time, but in busy periods will push it to 6, but never more than this. I find that there is enough space in our small home for everyone to find their own safe space or to run amok with a new found friend. Please remember your dog is coming into my home, to be cared for with love, but it is still my home. Your dog should be toilet trained, which means they let us know if they need to go out if doors are shut in colder weather, though we do have a doggie door. It is preferable, that dogs that sleep on beds are moved into the laundry 2 weeks prior to their stay. Scratching at doors, barking through the night, because it keeps you awake, well this will keep my family awake also. Your dog is coming to an environment were other dogs will be, so vaccinations must be current, and should be clean & flea free. Dogs that have bad body odour & are found to have fleas will be bathed & treated at an extra expense to the owner. As with any normal family, we have comings & goings - to work, school p/up, sports etc just like your family. If you make an arrangement to drop off or collect your dog, I do appreciate punctuality, so we can all continue with our day in a timely manner.

Friday, starts with a walk, and walk ends with a treatie.
03/09/2026

Friday, starts with a walk, and walk ends with a treatie.

Just a reminder that your dog is coming into my home, when they stay here. I don't need them to have gone to the groome...
03/09/2026

Just a reminder that your dog is coming into my home, when they stay here.
I don't need them to have gone to the groomers the day before, but I do have an expectation, that they are clean & not 'on the nose'. Sometimes you're used to their smell, so it can be helpful to ask someone if they think 'Polly' is pongy. 😷
Most of the dogs that stay here can be easily bathed in a bath tub (put an old towel or bathmat on the bottom of your tub to prevent scratch marks & slipping), or the laundry tub, and then pop an old towel on your washing machine, it's perfect rub dry height. A cheap and easy shampoo is eucalyptus wool wash (bosistos), from the laundry aisle not from the pet section where shampoo costs 4x as much.
Once a smelly dog comes in, I have to wash beds, couch covers, lounge throws and it's just not fair. If a weekend is sunny, I am happy to wash your pooch for you, for a fee. This is NOT a groom, it is a wash, so they are clean and fresh. 💐

Just chillin'
03/09/2026

Just chillin'

This bed should not look like this. 🤔Bella the bed bonker, has been at it again overnight. I'll need to close off the la...
02/09/2026

This bed should not look like this. 🤔

Bella the bed bonker, has been at it again overnight. I'll need to close off the laundry, as the bed will not survive her nails.

02/09/2026

Wonderful Wednesday.

It was such a beautiful day, we got out for a little afternoon walk.
01/09/2026

It was such a beautiful day, we got out for a little afternoon walk.

Muddles and Bella had a spring in their step this morning. 😆
31/08/2026

Muddles and Bella had a spring in their step this morning. 😆

Monday morning walks with Muddles.
30/08/2026

Monday morning walks with Muddles.

30/08/2026

Fun in the backyard on Sunday afternoon.

Muddles has joined us for his first stay.The first few hours after his owner left were very upsetting & distressing for ...
29/08/2026

Muddles has joined us for his first stay.
The first few hours after his owner left were very upsetting & distressing for him. If possible I recommend dogs at least have a day stay a few weeks before their first holiday stay, so they understand owners are coming back for them.
But he was such a good boy over night, had a long walk this morning & he's much calmer.

Address

Hammers Road
Northmead, NSW
2152

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61403874095

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