Dog Boarding in Banner Elk

“Sharon was absolutely wonderful with our Finley! Finley felt right at home from the start. Sharon gave us updates and sent pictures. Will definitely have her watch Finley again!”

“Nikita (and Joe!) could not have been nicer! What a godsend that we were able to find her to care for our daughter’s dog, Loo, over Thanksgiving! Loo had a great time and was well taken care of. We will definitely give her a call next time we need a pet sitter! Thank you so much!”

“We are so happy we found Fran! Fran was wonderful with our pup Lupine. She took her walking, on play dates, and let her snuggle with her. Staying with Fran was like a puppy vacation for our girl. I highly recommend Fran!”

“Heather was wonderful with our pup, Fern! She worked with our travel schedule and kept in touch while we were gone. She is very knowledgeable about dogs and you can tell she really cares. We will use her for all of our boarding needs!”

“Rachel did fantastic taking care of our 6month puppy. She kept us updated everyday and sent pictures of our puppy having fun. I would trust her to watch our Lady again and I would highly recommend her for others.”

“Kayleah was amazing with our dog Trek. This was our first time using Rover and Kayleah made it super easy. She took great care of our Trek and send us pictures of him hiking and having fun with friends the whole time. I know he had a blast. He slept the whole time on our drive back to Pittsburgh. I highly recommend Kayleah!”

“Amanda and her sweet family were an absolute Godsend in the care of our Wally. Amanda provided updates and pictures every day, and put our minds at ease while we were traveling. I can’t recommend Amanda enough!”

“Cal was very responsive, and did a great job taking care of Junie! She had some last minute medication needs and he was very willing to accommodate. Would absolutely book with Cal again!”

“Sally Bray has been caring for my dog for almost two years now. She is a wonderful caregiver and is very attentive and caring. My dog loves hanging out with her. I highly recommend her for all of your pet care needs!”

“Sarah has a passion for animals and their well being. With a degree in zoology and in the process of vet tech degree from Appalachian state - Sarah has the qualifications and compassion for any dog, cat or critter that needs that extra touch of love and care Carolyn”

“Colin watched our pitty/Shepard mix Winnie for the night and we could tell she had the best time! He took her on hikes and sent us pictures the whole time. Winnie can be a bit reactive to other dogs and a little nervous in new settings so it's clear that Colin is trustworthy and experienced with dogs. She was super comfortable and happy when we picked her up in the morning. Thanks again for watching our pup, you'll absolutely be our first call when we're back in Boone!”

“Karen was wonderful with my baby. She took such good care of him for 3 nights that I had nothing to worry about. His pup got along so well with Louie and sent me updates and pictures very promptly which I much much appreciated. She made it much easier as it is the first time I was away from Louie. Will definitely contact her again if I need any pet sitting.”

“She did so good watching my dog! I can tell he had a great time and she was so nice!”

“super accommodating and responsive! my sweet girl looks like she had a good day. would definitely consider ellie again for any service over others!”

“Highly recommend. Jimena took such good care of our puppy! The family is so sweet and all love animals. She also has two small dogs of her own that are very friendly and good companions for your dog. They have a beautiful property with plenty of outdoor space for dogs to safely have fun outside and run around. A short drive from downtown boone (about 10 mins). We will definitely use her when we are in the Boone area again!”

“Hope was absolutely amazing taking care of Dolly!! She sent multiple updates everyday. Dolly was very anxious, but warmed up and became right at home quickly!! Will 100% rebook.”

“Alexandra is a phenomenal dog walker! She absolutely exceeds expectations. I have know her and her dog walking skills for several years now and she never disappoints. She is kind, punctual and can even deal with fussy or stubborn dogs. She comes highly highly recommended.”

About: I have always known that once I found a home on a large enough property, my new & final career would be taking care of other people’s dogs & cats. One of the reasons I rarely go on vacation is because I don’t want to leave my dogs. I have a beautiful home on 4.5 acres with plenty of fenced ( 3 different areas) in yard for safe playtime. I also have a swimming pool for those water loving pups ! The development I live in is also a great place for walking. In September, I took in a litter of 3 day old orphaned puppies. Their mom died from malnutrition and respiratory illnesses. I bottle fed the puppies and kept them in a warm room with an oxygen crate. I took them to several animal hospitals, hoping to save all of the puppies. I was told the puppies would not survive long since they contracted everything their mom had. They all said to put them down. Since they seemed happy and not suffering, I decided not to listen to the vets. So, for 6 weeks I didn’t sleep much because of the every 2 hour feedings. I gave them 2 different antibiotics, fluids, Esbilac puppy formula, oxygen and lots of love. I even slept in the same room with them because I didn’t want them to be alone. All of my efforts have paid off because they are thriving and very happy. I am at my house 24/7, unless I’m running errands, so I can take your dog(s) outside as often as they want. My house is big enough to accommodate any pup situation. If you would like your dog to socialize with other dogs, they can hang out with mine. If they don’t, I can keep my dogs away from yours. If your dog doesn’t like to be alone or sleep alone, he/she can hang with me. My big dog likes to sleep in his Crate, so I let him. I will not crate your dog unless you ask me to. I also prefer to have dogs indoors with me, unless they want to be outside. My dogs love being outside, so they go out as often as they want to. If your dog likes to go on walks, I have plenty of safe walking places close to my house. I generally won’t board multiple dogs, unless they know each other or are all in same family. I have been taking care of dogs & cats for atleast 25 years. I’m always the go to sitter for my friends / family’s pets. Experience with : Senior dog care Puppy care & training Orphaned Puppy care Oral medication administration Oxygen therapy Foster care Supportive care Transporting to & from Appointments My world revolves around my dogs and my 2 daughters, who also love animals. Your dogs will feel right at home in my home. My dogs love meeting & playing with other dogs. My daily & weekly routine is taking care of animals. If your dog likes car rides, I can take them on a hike or to the park. I provide a very safe environment for all pets, mine & yours. My fence gates have locks on them and I have a locking fence around the pool area as well as my deck area. I also have a ramp ( back porch steps ) for senior dogs or dogs with disabilities.

“We booked boarding services for two small dogs with Desi. Originally she was to keep them five days, but our flight got canceled on our way home and she was so accommodating to keep them an extra day and even another extra night because we got in so late! Desi is so friendly and great at communicating. We received meshes and pics the whole time we were gone. I never worried a second about our pups. I will absolutely be using Desi again and would highly recommend her boarding services.”

“Olivia did a great job caring for Lola. She sent updates and pictures a couple times per day and was quick to respond whenever I texted to check up on her. Lola is a handful plus and had plenty of exercise and socialization with the other dogs.”