Bob and Susan R.
Lewes, DE
We treat your dogs like family!
Pet care experience
As pet owners for over 60 years, we are the perfect "fill in parents" for your wonderful fuzzy family member. Susan was raised on a ranch in Wyoming and her life was full of horses, cows, sheep, pigs, you name it, every farm animal there was. We have had dogs our entire lives and fell in love with Rhodesian Ridgebacks over 40 years ago and have had several smaller breed dogs as well. We almost always have had 2 dogs but right now we are dogless, having lost our Silky Terrier named Tailgate Party (and he was) in 2017, and our Abby, a 13 1/2 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback (who was a mellow & loving senior lady that loved other dogs and animals) in May of '18. We have had dogs from 3 pounds to 123 pounds in our lives for over 60 years and love being with animals. Our policies are: Day care: maximum 8 hours- $30.00. Over 8 hours- $35.00 Overnight care: 24 hours- $40.00. If your request exceeds the 24 hour limit by more than 5 hours, please add an additional day care fee of $30.00. Our arrival and pick up window is 8 am - 8 pm, but first timers and dogs who haven't visited in the last 6 months are asked to arrive BEFORE 6 PM. We usually do not answer overnight and daycare requests after 8 pm. We are often sleeping by 9 pm But we are early risers- We can communicate anytime after 7 am. Looking forward to caring for your dog. We have a large home in a quiet tree filled subdivision, the perfect place dogs to go for long walks and fun filled adventures while their parents take a break away. The dogs we watch will never be left unattended or outside without being on a leash, always being supervised and well protected. Your pet will be loved, cuddled and spoiled by two dog loving people. Their time with us will be spent as part of our family, not kept in crates but part of our household, from walks to tons of loving. We try to have a meet and greet with each of our potential new vacationing guests. This is very important to not only us as sitters and you as pet owners, but to your four legged family member. They need to know they have been here before and met us and other guests. It makes them more comfortable when their vacation starts and also lets you know they have been here before and will be happy and less stressed when you leave for them and head out on your vacation. If you are not available for a meet and greet, call and discuss it with us for a possible exception. If your dog has it's own bed or special treats, please feel free to bring them with you as well as their regular food, and any medications they may need. Please do not bring any toys with your dog. We have community toys for all of our guests and have found they share much better when they are not attached to a specific toy. Our home is a very social environment for your loving pet. We do not take all of the reservation requests we receive as each dog we share our home with needs to be a good fit with the other guests we have at the time of their vacation. It is very important to us as well as you as pet owners to know your dog is safe and surrounded with other fun loving dogs. Unfortunately due to reputations or past experiences with certain breeds we do not watch the following breeds or dogs that are aggressive towards other dogs. Those would be: Pit Bull or Pit Bull Mixes Rottweilers German Shepard's Dobermans We know how hard it is to be away from your 4 legged family members, so we will send you pictures throughout their stay so you know what they are up to and how much they miss you.
Reviews
Great visit for Bella. Will be back, Susan and Bob are tops.
Susan and Bob are the absolute best! My dog Gemma was very well cared for and the pictures they sent to me showed it by the contented and happy look on her face. It makes a big difference to me to leave her somewhere she’s treated like family. Thank you!
Such caring sitters! Highly recommend!!
Very good service Beats putting your dog in a kennel.
About Bob and Susan R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We are at home with our guests 24/7 giving them constant attention. We purposely do not have a fenced yard as dogs out in a fenced yard have far too much opportunity to meet a skunk or other unwanted visitor. After all, you are trusting us, not a fence, to make sure your loved pet is happy and secure. All dogs are walked by leash several times a day, and have the opportunity play indoors. We screen all dogs we meet, and only accept breeds and individuals who get along well with others. When your pet stays with us, it's a cross between home and summer camp.
Home
Information Bob and Susan R. would like to know about your pet
All our guests need to be very social and good with other dogs of all sizes. The size of your dog does not matter, it can be small, medium, large or even huge, it just must be a loving social animal that loves people, dogs and life in general.
A typical day
Our guests enjoy long and short walks, (optional) play with other guests, and unlimited butt scratches and tummy rubs as well as naps in the AC in summer, or curled up on a dog bed in front of the fireplace in the winter.
Services
Bob and Susan can host
Availability
We are full time pet sitters, and as such, at least one of us is here with our guests at all times. However, we go to bed and get up early, so will only answer inquiries between 7 AM and 8 PM.
About Bob and Susan R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We are at home with our guests 24/7 giving them constant attention. We purposely do not have a fenced yard as dogs out in a fenced yard have far too much opportunity to meet a skunk or other unwanted visitor. After all, you are trusting us, not a fence, to make sure your loved pet is happy and secure. All dogs are walked by leash several times a day, and have the opportunity play indoors. We screen all dogs we meet, and only accept breeds and individuals who get along well with others. When your pet stays with us, it's a cross between home and summer camp.
Home
Information Bob and Susan R. would like to know about your pet
All our guests need to be very social and good with other dogs of all sizes. The size of your dog does not matter, it can be small, medium, large or even huge, it just must be a loving social animal that loves people, dogs and life in general.
A typical day
Our guests enjoy long and short walks, (optional) play with other guests, and unlimited butt scratches and tummy rubs as well as naps in the AC in summer, or curled up on a dog bed in front of the fireplace in the winter.
Location
Lewes, DE
Bob and Susan R.
Lewes, DE