Your dog’s safety and comfort are my top priorities! I take every precaution to make sure their time with us is fun, stress-free, and secure. We go on multiple walks a day along a beautiful shaded trail near my home. Let me know if your pup likes the park — Pumpkin is very social, and we love visiting the nearby dog park weekly. If you’re okay with this, we might even go on a little field trip! 🐶 I also make sure all introductions are slow and positive so every dog feels comfortable. Pumpkin does a great job of welcoming new friends to our home and gets along with dogs of all sizes and breeds, so if your dog is nervous or anxious, I’m confident she’ll help them come out of their shell! Please remember to provide a working leash and harness so I can feel confident that we won’t have any escapee artists on our hands 😝 For the safety of all dogs in my home, I ask that your dog is fully crate trained and that you provide a crate during the stay. This gives your dog a safe space in a new environment, helps them feel secure, sets boundaries when needed, and keeps everyone’s sanity intact 😄 It also gives me peace of mind knowing nothing can happen while I’m away — you wouldn’t leave a baby unattended at home, and I don’t intend to leave your fur baby that way either. After taking some time to see how your dog settles in, I may choose not to use the crate, but that will only happen once I’m confident they’re comfortable and trusting in their new environment. Thank you for understanding! To keep everyone healthy and safe, I also require that all dogs staying with me are up to date on vaccinations and current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention — Pumpkin’s always up to date, too! It’s the best way to make sure every pup has a fun and worry-free stay (and no uninvited flea guests 😆) Above all, I’m committed to building trust with both you and your pup. I take the time to get to know their personality, needs, and preferences so they feel happy, confident, and loved while staying with me.