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Ben D.

East Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Ben can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Availability

Both my wife and I work from home full-time and have lots of time to play with the dogs. If the dates are available, the dogs will be well loved and looked after. We do occasional walks but have a yard that allows for great exercise and play!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Ben D.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
30% bookings with photo updates

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We will only ever allow one family's dog or dogs plus our own dog Fred. Environments with too many dogs can be stressful for boarding dogs, so we will keep it low key and personal for your visiting dog. They have safe indoor and outdoor access and we can easily accommodate meal/medicine needs. We do have a 9 month old girl who is used to having dogs around. While she will never be left unsupervised in the same area as your dog, please let me know if you have any concerns about a baby being around. I'm available for pickup and drop-off for an additional fee.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Ben D. would like to know about your pet

Please ensure your dogs are up to date on vaccinations and flea/tick meds. If your dog has any history of not getting along well with children and/or infants, please let me know. Our child will never be left unsupervised with the dogs but we want to ensure a safe environment for both dog and baby.

A typical day

We have space for fetch and tag in the back yard. Our daughter loves watching dogs play so I spend a lot of time during the day in the backyard with them. We do family walks when the weather is nice. The dogs aren't allowed on the furniture except for one chair that has a view of the street to keep an eye on the neighborhood happenings!

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Ben D.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Home all day and large fenced yard!

Pet care experience

When I was 20 I spent a year training sled dogs in Maine. After caring for 15+ huskies, I've always loved dogs, especially big ones! We have our own two year old Pyre-Doodle who loves playing with other pups and would happily share his home!

Reviews

Emily D.
Doggy Day Care • Jan 17, 2025
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Ben & Fred were great! Love bringing home a tired pup! Ben was great at communicating both before and during the dog sitting. Fred is such a sweet pup and I felt really comfortable leaving my dog there for the day. Loved the photo updates too. Will definitely rebook :)

Irene A.
Doggy Day Care • Nov 16, 2024
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Ben is amazing. He took such good care of my puppy that she was always happy to be dropped off. I feel so blessed that I was able to find Ben for my Reya.

Marcie C.
Boarding • Oct 29, 2024
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Ben and his family were great. Our dog fit right in and we really appreciated the pictures.

Nalleli H.
Boarding • Oct 19, 2024
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Ben was amazing and flexible with our dog Leo. He was able to drop off and pick up him up as my flights were at odd hours. I got plenty of updates and photos which I appreciate. I will def be booking again!

About Ben D.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
30% bookings with photo updates

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We will only ever allow one family's dog or dogs plus our own dog Fred. Environments with too many dogs can be stressful for boarding dogs, so we will keep it low key and personal for your visiting dog. They have safe indoor and outdoor access and we can easily accommodate meal/medicine needs. We do have a 9 month old girl who is used to having dogs around. While she will never be left unsupervised in the same area as your dog, please let me know if you have any concerns about a baby being around. I'm available for pickup and drop-off for an additional fee.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Ben D. would like to know about your pet

Please ensure your dogs are up to date on vaccinations and flea/tick meds. If your dog has any history of not getting along well with children and/or infants, please let me know. Our child will never be left unsupervised with the dogs but we want to ensure a safe environment for both dog and baby.

A typical day

We have space for fetch and tag in the back yard. Our daughter loves watching dogs play so I spend a lot of time during the day in the backyard with them. We do family walks when the weather is nice. The dogs aren't allowed on the furniture except for one chair that has a view of the street to keep an eye on the neighborhood happenings!

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Ben D.

East Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews