I may use the term "we" throughout this bio from time to time, and that is because my partner Jared has been on this journey with me as well, since we started boarding and doing doggie day care from our home last year. Lucky for me, he has enjoyed it just as much as I have, and he has been great back up helping me accommadate clients and their pets. Providing services for your pets is my full time job, but I also teach Judo and Jujitsu from time to time at my family's martial arts school in Denham Springs. Being that I have extensive knowledge about pet health from my years as a vet tech, I can assure your furry friends will receive the highest level of care. If there are any health problems that arise while under my care, I will be able to spot and address them properly with your permission, or if the situation calls for it, bring them to a veterinarian of your choice. As far as my personal experience with animals, my whole life has revolved around them for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest childhood memories involve trying to tame any of the stray animals I could find. I would spend months if that's what it took, earning an animals trust. More often than not, and usually to my parents dismay, I was successful in my endeavors, and we would suddenly have an addition to our family 😂 Between doing that as a child, volunteering with animal rescues, studying animal training and behavior, and working with a wide variety of animals at the vet clinic, I have really developed a knack for figuring out and adapting to how each individual animal communicates their feelings, wants, and needs. Animals, like humans, come with a wide variety of personalities, and I feel that the effort I put into learning those unique personalities so I can accomadate each individual accordingly, sets me apart from others in my line of work. I absolutely love what I do, and I think my clients would agree that is abundantly clear. To me, my job is to be the friend your pet is happy to see, to minimize their stress while you're away, and to make them as comfortable as possible. I know that's what I'd want from someone who was helping care for my animals. For potential boarding clients and doggie daycare: I have a fenced in yard with a doggie play ground, and multiple places for my dog friends to lounge around the house. We have a large indoor play room for rainy days. We also have a room with custom built, luxury sized kennels, in case there is a need to use one, but we prefer to keep our boarders where we are if possible! Every critter we care for gets treated like our own, and they all get top of the line care and plenty of affection during their stay. There are also plenty of toys available to play with,for those who can play nice and share. Sometimes we have to put up the toys, if someone's being greedy 🙃 We take pride in the fact though that most of our clients dogs go home exhausted from all the fun and play time! Not all dogs get along with others, but luckily that isn't an obstacle too difficult to overcome, depending on how many bookings we have at the time. We have multiple dog friendly areas that we can rotate them to throughout the day, keeping them stimulated without having to interact with other animals during their visit. Whether you need a dog walker, drop in visits, or would prefer to board somewhere, I'm your girl! If you would like to board your pup, I do like to get them in for an evaluation, or "trial run" before their stay. That also allows me to introduce them to the new environment they will soon be spending time in. Send me a message if you are interested in my services, or in scheduling a meet and greet! I do this full time, so I am almost always present at home spending all my time with my furry visitors! Starting in July, I will be teaching martial arts classes at my family's school in Watson on Mondays and Wednesday evenings. This means I will be leaving home at 5pm and returning around 8 or 830. My partner does work full time, but he is always home before I leave to teach, and is very experienced with taking care of the fur babies while I'm away for those 3 hours at night those 2 days of the week. He has been helping me for 4 years now and i've never met a dog that didn't love him, so they are definitely in good hands. The first thing I do is identify which of 3 "groups" your dog would fit in best with bases on their energy level, personality, and preferences. Group A is lower energy dogs Group B is higher energy dogs Group C are floaters, they have good manners, understand dog boundaries with others, and can adjust to the energy levels of the dogs around them. I try to let everyone just so whatever it is they prefer to do the most, whether that be playing, or lounging. If a dog likes to play with high energy dogs but can also coexsist with the senior dogs and anxious dogs in group A, then they can hangout in the general areas of the house. High energy dogs, typically young dogs and large breeds, go in between the play room and the playground out back. I have a large fenced in yard, with concrete around the bottom of the fence. The fence is very sturdy chain link and is 6ft high on 3/4 sides. The back of the fence is a bit shorter, but there is a ton of brush and a very deep ditch behind it. Its not impossible to get over for a very determined/unusually athletic dog, but In 4 years here only one dog has ever done so. (I was watching when it happened so no problem there, fortunately.) I keep cameras in the playroom and outside, so I can always peek in and see what the pups are up to if I'm in another area of the home. For example, often times I will let them out to play before dinner while I clean up the play room if need be and prepare everyone's meals. The play room also has a glass door with a curtain and is attached to my kitchen, so I can see them anytime. As a preventative measure to prevent fleas from gaining a foothold, I have the house and yard treated by a professional pest control services every 3 months with what should make it impossible for them to reproduce here. I also keep my pets on monthly prevention. I ask that you please make sure your furry friend has prevention before their stay. Fleas can travel on dogs that have prevention, they just can't sustain themselves, so please take the necessary precautions and protect your dog from those pesky critters.