I am a full-time professional animal carer and runner training for half marathon. I will treat your pets like family and hope to make their time away from you and home really fun and less unbearable! There will be tons of pictures and videos sent your way :) Part of my profit goes to San Francisco SPCA. ===================== A typical day for me is like this - 7:30 am take the dogs in the backyard to go potty while I prepare their breakfast - 8 am the dogs finish breakfast and get ready for morning walk - 8:30 am wipe their paws after the walk Three to four potty breaks/walks, cuddling, dog park visits, backyard playing - 6 pm separate the dogs to let them have dinner - 6:30 pm evening jog or walk in GG park or the Richmond neighborhood One or two potty breaks before going to bed around 10:30 pm. =================== My house is one block away to Golden Gate Park, and I walk and run with dogs there at least once a day for over 30 minutes. The house is two-story with all hardwood floors. We've got a great sized backyard covered in wood chips where dogs can get fresh air and go on potty breaks throughout the day. I am an animal lover but don't have dogs of my own. I take up to four dogs for boarding and two for puppy daycare. Your dogs MUST be POTTY-TRAINED (with the exception of puppies) and have an up-to-date vaccination record. I take dogs (and cats) of all sizes and breeds. If yours never had much social time with other dogs before or are aggressive/very energetic, I highly suggest you enquire about the other dogs who are booked for the same time and evaluate if they are a good fit. ================ I encourage a cage-free environment as long as your dog is well-behaved when left alone. If your dogs are not fully potty trained or tends to tear up house without supervision, then a crate, many chew toys, bully sticks or rawhide bones must come along for the stay. ================ Please let me know of any special care instructions, including sensitive bowels, allergies, injury history, etc. The more details, the better. ================ To ensure a comfortable stay like home and reduce your dogs' anxiety and sadness for leaving you, please supply his/her favorite food, treats, bowls, comb, bags, toys, chuck-it, bones, bed, crate, blanket. This is especially necessary for longer stays. There is nothing more important or relieving than knowing that your pal is being well taken care of, getting lots of love, and having a great time while you are away. ================ Drop-off service is available at $10 per trip provided your place is within 2 miles of mine, near 27th Ave and Cabrillo St. ================ For walks, I'm only available for clients who are within walking distance of my place, near 27th Ave and Cabrillo St. The rate for extended walk of 45 mins is $35 ($39 for puppies). ================ For daycare, the rate is valid for a 10-hour period. For instance, a full overnight charge of $45 ($52 for puppies) will be assessed if the drop-off time is at 8 am, and the pick-up is after 6 pm. ================ For overnight boarding, dogs picked up before 11 am will not have a daycare charge. Dogs picked up between 11 am and 3 pm will be charged half day of daycare of $21 ($25 for puppies). Dogs picked up after 3 pm will be charged a full day of daycare of $42 ($49 for puppies). ================ A drop-in visit includes a 25-min walking+playing, food and water replenishment, and some basic house maintenance (mail, porch light, feeding your fish etc) while you are away. ================ I LOVE cats and am more than happy to take care of your cats! Please enquire for details. ================ A surcharge of $10/night will be added during major holiday weekends. 2017 holiday rates apply to the following dates: May 27–May 29, July 3–July 4, September 2–September 4, November 21–November 26, December 19–January 1.