Annie immediately stood out to me because of her experience with working dogs and her large country property with fenced areas for play and exploration. She offered to do a meet & greet first, and I brought one of my dogs along. We connected right away. Annie and her family have a very calm, grounded energy — exactly the kind of people I look for and trust with my dogs. I could even tell from the way she spoke to her kids that she is patient, kind, and emotionally aware with both animals and people. Before committing to an overnight stay, I suggested doing a daycare visit first so the dogs could build confidence being there, learn that we would come back for them, and so Annie could make sure the dogs were a good fit for her home and family without a longer commitment. It went wonderfully. She thoughtfully socialized my dogs with the other animals on her property and with her kids, and genuinely took great care of them. She even let them play in puddles, which is one of my dogs’ absolute favorite things to do. I especially appreciated her approach to socialization — gradual, patient, and respectful. She took time helping the dogs get comfortable with the new environment, animals, and people instead of rushing anything. She also sent a couple updates later in the stay, which gave us extra reassurance and peace of mind. One of our dogs struggles with getting into the car because we are still working through some anxiety around it, and Annie was incredibly understanding and patient while we took our time. We’ll definitely be back for an overnight stay next time, and Annie will absolutely be our go-to person for dog care moving forward.

Annie was great! Our fur baby was loved and taken care of. You can tell Annie has experience with larger dog breeds—she knew just how to handle him!