Brian F.
Albany, NY
Suburban Home-Close to Everything
Pet care experience
Hello! Experienced dog handler and apprentice dog trainer. Currently living with 7 well behaved dogs of various ages. Active in dog sports and activities, hiking and outdoors. Any size dogs welcome. Dogs do not need to be dog friendly to board as I have the space and experience to keep dog-aggressive dogs safe, they must be friendly with people though. I enjoy playing with your dogs and teaching them manners while in my home. We are an active household and go on many adventures, with permission, your dog is welcome to accompany us. From the suburbs, to the city to the mountains. We travel all over. Your dog will come home tired from their vacation. 》》Drop-off and Pick-Up Window《《 》》6am-8am/6pm-8pm** 《《 **please specify a time within that window so I do not have overlapping exchanges. ** This is to minimize disruptions for dogs in my care while also keeping to our daily schedule. 1 booking night constitutes 24 hours of care. Any additional time that doesn't add another night will be added on as daycare. Meet & Greet is available upon request--and recommended. Please schedule a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your booking so I can be sure to schedule it for you.
Reviews
Brian was amazing! We did a meet and greet and knew right away that we felt very comfortable leaving our dog with him. I appreciate his scheduling with the drop off and pick ups, the eating schedule, the rest and the play. He sent us pictures over the weekend and when we picked up our dog on Sunday, she was happy and exhausted - exactly what we were hoping for. I highly recommend Brian and will absolutely reach out to him when the need arises again.
We found Brian at short notice, and he was very professional. Sarge had a great time with him, and he sent us photos each day to keep us updated. We will definitely use Brian again next time
Very friendly personality towards my dog. She stayed almost 2 wks and Brian was always very accessible when we were checking on her. He sent many pics as well. When we picked her up, she looked very comfortable with him and knew she was in a safe place. Thank you.
Brian did a great job. He even did some training with our dog while we were away. He's very knowledgeable about dogs and their behavior. He has a very calm presence and made our dog comfortable from the start. I would recommend Brian.
About Brian F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Fully fenced yard that backs up to a nature preserve, walking trails, some swimming and adventures. Dogs are crated for meal times and at night.
Home
Information Brian F. would like to know about your pet
Any breed and any size are welcome. Dog friendliness need not apply, dogs must be human friendly though. Please let me know specific behaviors of your dog may display.
A typical day
I love to stimulate dogs mentally and physically, hiking, fetch, disc , swimming, play with appropriate dogs with matching play styles. Introductions to new dogs is done slowly to watch body language and progression.
Services
Brian can host
Availability
We keep a very rigid structured routine. Our day starts between 5-6am, with initial let outs--group play if appropriate to get that morning energy out. Then we settle in for breakfast time, all dogs rest 30 minutes prior to meals, 30 minutes to eat, then followed by another 60 minutes to digest. This helps prevent bloat( while any size dog CAN bloat--most often occurs in larger breeds, but I take no chances). We then are in and out throughout the rest of the day when dinner time commences between 5-6pm, repeating the same 30-30-60 routine. Last let outs and romps wrapping up around 10-11pm.
About Brian F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Fully fenced yard that backs up to a nature preserve, walking trails, some swimming and adventures. Dogs are crated for meal times and at night.
Home
Information Brian F. would like to know about your pet
Any breed and any size are welcome. Dog friendliness need not apply, dogs must be human friendly though. Please let me know specific behaviors of your dog may display.
A typical day
I love to stimulate dogs mentally and physically, hiking, fetch, disc , swimming, play with appropriate dogs with matching play styles. Introductions to new dogs is done slowly to watch body language and progression.
Location
Albany, NY
Brian F.
Albany, NY