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Bob D.

Crescent Valley, BC

5.0 out of 5 stars
•24 reviews
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Doggie Home Away From Home

Pet care experience

After 28 years of doggie parenting, my wife and I have started mixing travel with dogsitting. We have just completed a five-month trip through Europe, dogsitting about 1/2 the time. We enjoyed the fabulous company of Beau and Sox in Port Rush Northern Ireland, Muffin in Budapest, Truman in Interlaken Switzerland and Cooper in Southern Spain. My wife wasn't ready to come back to Canadian winter so is doing another three sits in California to extend her adventure another 6 weeks. I am excited to be back in the Koots for the next several months and looking forward to welcoming returning pups and new canine friends into our home and treat them like family, so you can have a worry-free vacation knowing they will be well cared for. I am recently retired and spend most of my time at home. My wife, a long-term volunteer with the BC SPCA including several years on the board of directors, works at home so 24-hour-a-day care is easy to provide if needed when she is not dog-sitting elsewhere. Last year we lost our 16-year-old lab Koda who spent the last two years of his life in a geriatric condition so are very comfortable with and well-equipped to care for seniors. We are in a rural setting with several fabulous options for walking nearby.

Reviews

Susan L.
House Sitting • Apr 09, 2024
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Bob was amazing with our dog Berkley! Sent us lots of candid photos of their walks and cuddles! Left the house sparkling clean too. Would highly recommend Bob for your pet and housesitting needs. Everything will be in safe hands!

Bria B.
Dog Boarding • Apr 02, 2024
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Bob and his wife were phenomenal with my girl. They’ve got a perfect fenced yard and out of town environment(she’s fully and outdoor dog). Meeka got so many walks and creek visits like I would do and I got updated daily with their adventures. Highly recommend booking with Bob. I definitely will.

Rosalind N.
House Sitting • Mar 30, 2024
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Bob is the absolute best at keeping your dog safe and happy. He goes above and beyond, and I would recommend him to anyone. Our dog misses him! Thanks, Bob, for the pics and extra care for Diggy while we were overseas.

Jill T.
Doggy Day Care • Feb 22, 2024
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Bob gave our pups the loveliest day and he was super welcoming and flexible!

About Bob D.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

29 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I recognize that every dog has unique needs and their own routine. I have thoroughly enjoyed caring for about 25 different pups in my first year, each with their own quirks. I do my best to understand their needs, make them happy and feel at home.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Bob D. would like to know about your pet

What I would like to know about your dog so I can provide quality care: - size - age - breed - housetrained? - does he/she need to be leashed on walks? - is he/she ever aggressive with other dogs or people? - does he/she like to escape and go on self guided adventures? - does he/she bark persistently? - does he/she have any medical/mobility issues that would require special attention?

A typical day

We have a variety of doggie recreation options nearby. My fenced yard is about 1/3 acre so room to run, play fetch, may even a little squirrel chasing. There are two great dog walking trails within a few minutes walk of my house. A 3 minute drive takes us to either the Slocan Valley Rail Trail for walking, biking or XC skiing, or Crescent Valley Beach for water play or doggie socialization. I'm retired and like daily exercise so will have no problem keeping your pup active.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
CA$45per night
House Sitting
in your home
CA$60per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
CA$25per day

Bob can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Bob can watch in your home

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am retired so can easily adapt to the needs of your pup. I like to get daily exercise so can keep them as active as they want to be walking or playing in our large fenced yard.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 days ago
Bob can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Bob D.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

29 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I recognize that every dog has unique needs and their own routine. I have thoroughly enjoyed caring for about 25 different pups in my first year, each with their own quirks. I do my best to understand their needs, make them happy and feel at home.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Bob D. would like to know about your pet

What I would like to know about your dog so I can provide quality care: - size - age - breed - housetrained? - does he/she need to be leashed on walks? - is he/she ever aggressive with other dogs or people? - does he/she like to escape and go on self guided adventures? - does he/she bark persistently? - does he/she have any medical/mobility issues that would require special attention?

A typical day

We have a variety of doggie recreation options nearby. My fenced yard is about 1/3 acre so room to run, play fetch, may even a little squirrel chasing. There are two great dog walking trails within a few minutes walk of my house. A 3 minute drive takes us to either the Slocan Valley Rail Trail for walking, biking or XC skiing, or Crescent Valley Beach for water play or doggie socialization. I'm retired and like daily exercise so will have no problem keeping your pup active.

Location

Crescent Valley, BC

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Bob D.

Crescent Valley, BC

5.0 out of 5 stars
•24 reviews