PLEASE READ If your pup is regularly groomed, please, make sure they are groomed before dropping off for boarding! All pups, ESPECIALLY those new to boarding, can get upset tummies from time to time. I will bathe them free of charge if this happens. I would NEVER leave them unclean. If they are not groomed, bathing when this happens is not fun for them 😥 (nor me) and stressful when they are already out of their comfort zones. I will charge $40 each time they need a bath if they are not groomed. I keep my own pup trimmed around his bottom and tail even if the rest of his hair is long. Thank you for understanding! 🙏 I aim for a very pleasant happy stay when your pup is with me.💕 I've had ALL kinds of animals all my life! Guinea pigs, 22 year old leopard gecko (that was one of my other geckos babies), tortoises, and fish. My kitty, Blue, was 21 and died in my arms. I rescued her from a box in front of the pet store where I worked. I currently only have TipToe, the blonde chorkie in the pictures. My children, who are now in college, love animals and take care of pets as well when they are home. We have neighbors who we watch or walk doggies for on a regular basis. I only watch small dogs due to the size of my home and yard. So, if you have a little one then this is the place for them! No worries about being bumped around by a larger pup. My fee is higher, but my clients are fewer and your pup is guaranteed not to have larger pups as companions here. I am a great choice for your little one. My neighborhood is very quiet and I'm a homebody! 😄 I don't use crates. If you require one for sleeping, you must provide. I do require a "Meet and Greet" before booking for new clients. I require the name of your vet and proof of vaccines and canine bordetella. We can take care of other animals and reptiles as well. I worked in a pet store for many years when I was younger. TipToe is vet checked annually and up to date on all shots. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your pet is up to date and has its shot for canine cough. I do NOT treat my yard for fleas (nor do I fertilize the backyard). TipToe is on a flea preventative year round. I will only feed your animals what you have given to me. They are treated like my own. I am a huge gardener and outside most of my summer with the backdoor open so the dogs can go out or in as they please. My fence is very secure and gates are locked. I will send photo/text updates. Have references available as well. I'm fairly flexible! As those that have used me before would attest to. If you have a missed flight or traffic problem and require an unexpected overnight stay it usually is fine. It would just require another nights charge. Drop-offs and pick-ups can be anywhere between 6:45am and 7:30pm. I am a little flexible, but much earlier or later would require an overnight stay. I keep a very clean house and it is very well taken care of. I do not leave dog food lying around. Fresh water dishes outside and in daily. My wooden stairs have treads, but I mostly carry little ones up and down. I'm used to doing that for my old man, TipToe. :-) Special requests: I prefer to walk dogs with harnesses, but will meet your pups need. If you have other animals that need boarding or looked after like rabbits, guinea pigs, lizards, birds, turtles, fish, cats, I have experience with all sorts of animals. I'm a Master Gardener so if you need me to take care of plants while you're away I can do that for an additional fee as well. :-)