Alexander S.
Alexander S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Licensed, home-from-home boarding
We (Alex and Catherine) are licensed and insured home boarders in Scarborough, offering a genuine home-from-home experience with a large secure garden and full run of the house. Our household routine means dogs have company throughout the day. We’re experienced with a wide range of personalities: energetic dogs, anxious dogs, first-time boarders, and dogs who prefer a real home environment instead of kennels. We follow all licensing requirements, including structured routines, safe supervision, hygiene protocols, and clear communication with owners. With a fantastic coastal location just moments from Scarborough’s North Bay we offer great walks and a true family stay for you dogs.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Catherine and Alex looked after Marley for a week for us whilst we were on holiday. Marley is a rescue dog with a few challenges and we hadn't left him before and didn't feel kennels would work for him. Marley had a fantastic time. He was well cared for in his home from home and even came back a little better behaved. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend North Bay Dog Boarding!
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
We're an early-rising household, so dogs start their day with a proper beach walk before 8am. After that, breakfast is served and dogs can relax around the house while the humans get on with work. Dogs are never left alone, and they have easy access to our secure garden throughout the day for toilet breaks, sniffing, and exploring. Lunchtime usually includes a short walk with plenty of sniffing and a bit of play. Afternoons are a chilled part of the day while the humans work, with dogs free to rest, potter about, or enjoy the garden. Evenings include another walk often a bit longer,as needed, followed by downtime, attention, and plenty of cuddles before bed.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Dogs stay in a licensed, home-from-home environment where safety and supervision come first. Our home is fully accessible to visiting dogs, with clear routines, safe spaces, and a secure garden they can use throughout the day. We manage introductions carefully, follow all licensing requirements, and tailor the environment to each dog's needs - whether that's extra reassurance, structured downtime, or enrichment to keep them settled. Dogs are supervised at all times, with consistent human presence and a predictable household rhythm. We maintain hygiene routines, safe feeding practices, and clear communication with owners, including regular updates and photos. Our aim is to make every dog feel comfortable, happy, and part of the household while staying safe, relaxed, and well-cared-for.
A typical day
A standard day for us is simple, friendly, and full of easygoing activity: breakfast is served individually, which includes enrichment like snuffle mats, garden pottering, and plenty of caring company; late morning brings rest time, then lunchtime walks and feeding, depending on routines. In the evening we head out along the coast for fresh air and steady movement; then dinner and gentle play or just chill time. We send owner updates, finishing with good company and cuddles and a final garden break before everyone settles for the night.
- 0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgNo females in heatAlexander can host up to 4 pets per night
- We cater for all needs and breeds. We have a lot of experience with rescue dogs and dogs who maybe not fully socialised. Don't worry if your dog isn’t perfectly behaved, we can handle it! What helps us the most is knowing your dog’s daily routine, feeding habits, toileting patterns, social behaviour, favourite comfort items, energy level, how they like to be handled, their usual sleep setup, lead behaviour, noise sensitivities, cuddle preferences, and any behavioural red flags, so we can shape their day with the right mix of company, coastal walks, pottering, rest, and reassurance.