Dog Boarding in Hooker, SD

“We are very thankful for Angi. She took great care of our dog Ruby. She sent us daily updates and pictures. She has a wonderful place where Ruby could play outside. We will take our dog to Angi again for sure. Thank you!!”

Britta O.

“Alesia was able to take care of my baby on super short notice. I was so appreciative that she was able to accomodate me dropping him off early and also running late to pick him up. I appreciated the picture and update I recieved. Will definily be using again. Alesia made my first experience with Rover amazing that I will continue to use Rover.”

Yazmin P.

“Melissa watched our golden doodle over Christmas and did a wonderful job! We got daily updates and pictures of him involved in their family activities. I have no doubt he got the care he needed. Highly recommend!”

Britney B.

“Mikayla and Jared took such great care of our sensitive dog! She was so nervous and needed some extra attention to adjust. By the time I picked her up days later, she seemed very relaxed and comfortable. Thanks so much!”

Catherine R.

“Christina and her family were great at helping my puppy at his first River boarding experience. They gently helped him learn to be around other dogs for his first time socializing with other dogs. Christina was very responsive and sent a video and picture of him enjoying his time at their home which really helped me know he was being well taken care of.”

Pam S.

“Krysten did a great job of putting our worried minds at ease with our dog's first time away from home. She was resssuring when I questioned about whether my pup could escape. There were gates in place and a secure fence in the backyard. She sent frequent updates and photos of our pup playing with friends.”

Heather S.

“We highly recommend Anna! She sent pictures and updates so we knew our dog was happy and safe. Our dog warmed up to her family quickly and had a great stay. We will definitely be booking with Anna again in the future!”

Julia M.

“Jayne and her family are great with Kira... Jayne's very responsive and sends a daily update, which I really appreciate! I trust Kira is in good hands when she's with Jayne!”

Linda M.

“Casandra took great care of my dog Luka. She sent me some pictures periodically thru out his stay with her. Luka enjoyed his visit and I will definitely have her watch Luka again. 👍🏻 Highly recommend!”

Bob H.

“Marnie, Jeff, and their kids were absolutely amazing!! They sent us pictures everyday of our dogs and took such great care of them! We would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a place for their dogs to stay!”

Sydney O.

About: I’ve had dogs all my life! I grew up in a farm and I was always playing with our dogs and cats! Pets bring me so much happiness! I am self employed so everyday looks different regarding my availability. I seldomly work weekends and so I have the most availability on weekends and/or evenings. I do not have a fenced in yard so I take the dogs out in leashes to ensure safety. I have 2 dogs so my house is pet friendly.

“They took such great care of our pup!!! We received updates, photos and videos! We are so thankful for the great care and will definitely rebook!!”

Natosha R.

“Zach was great and put all my anxieties at ease!! Instantly knew my dog was in good hands with him. He updated me with pictures of my boy and his communication was great! Would 100% recommend him to anyone!”

Amanda A.

“Lindsay and her family were fantastic with my pup!! I was hesitant with the idea of leaving him with a family I didn’t know, but I was instantly relieved upon meeting them! They were so kind and so willing to accommodate anything my puppy needed to feel at home. The daily pictures and text updates were reassuring to know that he was doing well. Lindsay was also flexible with pick up/drop off times which takes some of the stress off traveling. I will definitely be reaching back out to Lindsay for any future needs for my pup.”

Taylor W.

“Awesome pawsitters! They dogsat for my two German Shepherd girls for a week while I was on vacation and sent pics when I asked and when I didn't. Sent updates. I will definitely use them again if they will let me! Some of the other people on here were scared cuz my girls were both GERMAN SHEPHERDS!!!”

Natasha Y.

“Lauren and her family were awesome! Super flexible, great communication, and easy to work with. Our dogs came home happy and exhausted from all the fun. Would definitely go to them again with future needs. Thank you!”

Owen F.

“Jamie sent daily updates of my pup, which made it so much easier to enjoy time away from home. Nellie was grateful to have other pups to hang out with 😉 Thank you Jamie!”

Fiona D.

“Paige was so friendly! She was an amazing communicator and sent us constant updates on how our ‘baby’ was doing. You can tell our dog was really loved on! I would definitely rebook with Paige!”

Julie K.

About: I love animals, being around them playing with them and making them feel as if they were at there own home, and making sure they are happy and comfortable. I’m a stay at home mom, I bring my daughter on walks and sometimes go to the park, we like to stay home sometimes and just chill out on colder days. I like to play with dogs and my baby loves the company of dogs, I can crate them when needed if that’s how you do things, I’d keep them on there schedule that they would normally have at home.

About: There have been at least dogs in my home my entire life. Even before I could talk, there was a family dog and my dad's hunting dogs around me from the time I was born. I received my first dog when I was seven and when I left for college, I got my first dog on my own and made sure that all of his healthcare was up-to-date and preventative instead of reactive. Ever since I was nine, I also lived on a farm in northern SD, so I also have experience with horses, cows, outdoor cats, bunnies, sheep, and hunting dogs. Since my graduation in 2007, I have owned dogs and ferrets but my friends tend to ask me to take care of their animals, so I also have experience with birds, indoor cats, sugar gliders, and bearded dragons. With dogs, I have the most experience with the following breeds due to owning them at some point in my life: poodles, dachshunds, corgis, and shiba inus. My family and friends have allowed me to also get experience with great danes, bloodhounds, golden retrievers, german short-hairs, brittany spaniels, rotties, pitties, bernadoodles, aussiedoodles, beagles, shitzus, and mixed breeds. I have a professional-grade washing station in my downstairs bathroom (my husband and I own the house we live in) and I brush my dogs' teeth every other day. I have administered subcutaneous injections to pets (dogs, cats, and horses) and everyday I ply our particularly picky shibas with vitamins and/or medication. If your pet has any special needs, do not hesitate to ask me as I there is a good chance I am already familiar with it. If not, care details from you will be strictly followed. In December 2021, I had a stroke that compromised my vision (double when I am not focusing on something and blurred on the sides), my balance (I am allowed to walk places but cannot run/jog yet but maybe someday), and my energy (I cannot be go-go-go 6-8 hours during the day but have more than enough energy to devote to pets in bursts). Although I graduated with my law degree in 2017, my "day job" is substitute teaching in the Sioux Falls school district and I work with kids aged 6-18 and am most often assisting special needs children. If you are interested in dog daycare, then he or she will be just included in part of the shiba pack that I have. Someone will be home with them at all times unless there is an emergency, as my husband works from home and I only have to run errands a couple times a week. If you are interested in overnight, I try to stay close to whatever routine has been established both in my home or yours. My pups sleep in our bed with us, but larger dogs likely won't fit. We have large dog beds to offer, but they sometimes like their own crate because it feels safe to them. If you are more interested in me coming to your home to take care of your dog, I will visit the home at 8:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 8:00 pm unless you have preferences. Other pets have schedules and needs that are vastly different, so it would be a negotiating thing. My friends call me the crazy pet lady because I love pets of all shapes and sizes, even if I am limited in what I can have myself. My husband consistently reminds me that Sioux Falls has a legal limit to how many animals you own, or I would probably have all the animals. I also like to keep owners up-to-date on their animals and take pictures/videos of their babies every visit. My pack of shibas are spoiled, so I'm not sure if my care is normal or "extra", but any dog that enters my space would have the same care. I know that my knowledge is limited for other pets and so care/spoiling is only within the parameters set by the owners. The pack is let outside to a completely fenced in yard around 8:00 am, again at noon, and then whenever they would like until their last outing around bedtime at 10:00 pm. Treats that are either homemade or meat-based (predominantly because my middle shiba is picky) are offered with most outings, as my youngest has come to expect it. Every other day, they get their teeth brushed but they actually look forward to it ever since I switched to a toothpaste they seem to love. Then they get cosequin every night for their joints. The two older shibas are fed once in the morning and once in the evening, while the youngest is freefed.