I prefer to work with adult and senior dogs but please know that I cannot provide care for dogs that would benefit from being medically kenneled. Meaning they require round the clock constant care for concerns like routine pain management that is often associated with cancer care, hospice or palliative end of life type care. I can give dogs oral medications and topicals but nothing more invasive such as injections. Please let me know ahead of booking about your dogs medications and how they are administered. While one of us is almost always here please note that your dog should be OK with being left unattended for up to two hours to be a good fit for my services. If you typically would crate your dog when you leave them home alone but at no other times I have a few crates I keep for that purpose so just let me know! I can provide care for toy and medium sized dogs that are well socialized to other dogs, children and adults. While I don’t have children in my home on a regular basis for personal liability reasons I cannot watch dogs that are not good with humans of all ages. If your dog does not meet this criteria, has high prey drive or has issues with toileting inside your or other people's homes then I am not the right sitter for you. Any dogs found to mark inside after they arrive will have to wear onesies or belly bands for the entirety of their stay. If they wont keep the garment on they wont be able to continue boarding. Please make sure your dog is clean and free of any pest before coming to board. This is for your pets own comfort and to keep my home clean and pleasant as well. Your dog does not need to be professionally groomed or anything like that but please make sure they are not super smelly or matted. Dogs that have long hair around their backsides should have a hygienic shave to prevent toileting mess as I cannot continually clean feces off your pets backside. Dogs that arrive in poor condition may not be able to stay. All male dogs must be neutered NO EXCEPTIONS and female dogs may be un-spayed but we will need to discuss their heat schedule. We cannot board female dogs actively in heat.

A typical day of boarding has a pretty consistent routine. We are up early (around 5 am) for the potty, followed by breakfast routine and our first walk of the day. Mid day there is another walk and open play time in the side yard. Dogs always have access to fresh water both inside and outside the house. In the evenings we have dinner for dogs that require it followed usually by another short walk for the more active dogs. Before bed we all hang out in the living room watching TV and barking at our favorite scenes of course! Sleeping arrangements get worked out and clean bedding when needed is laid out for each pet. Around 8 pm we take one more bathroom break and then we all get some shut eye until 5 am rolls around again!