Carolyn B.
Carolyn B.
Contact for Boarding
from $80 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lotsa love and exercise.
Fellow dog people! I am accepting new clients again! I hope you join our happy pack. I’m a fun-loving person who prefers dogs to people. but I love people too. I feel I've "won" with my pups when I've tired them out. It is a glorious feeling and I gloat when I've accomplished it. I am a very physically active person and enjoy hiking, xc skiing and snow shoeing. All those things are better with dogs on trails no one knows about! Magnuson is my favorite dog park in the city limits but -- depending on the owner and dog -- other adventures may await in the Cascades. Dogs make me happy. I love talking to dogs and watching their little ears perk up. They always make me laugh and ground me to the important things in life: treats, walks, friends, play, snuggling and food. Because I have had the honor of owning dogs for so long, I understand the physical and emotional needs of dogs and that they are complicated. I can handle the down time of just being with one another, administering medication (including shots), massage, pills, and when they want to just be silly and/or sweet. I take dogs as they are and love them for their uniqueness. I am not a strong disciplinarian. At all. If you want that, I'm not the right person. If your dog needs constant supervision, I'm not the right person. I'm home all day with them and encourage play and check on them but I'm not lurking in their space 24/7. I love it when they play and then nap next to me. I want dogs to come when they're called, not to bark too much and to not be overly aggressive with other dogs or people (although I know how to work around that, if need be). I have one dog of my own, Chuck. Every dog in my house (my own and guests) get special attention from me that is all our own. We're all part of the same pack for sure, but everybody needs to feel noticed and appreciated as well. And I always let them know their owner loves them and misses them but we're on vacation for fun until their humans return! It would be an honor to care for your dogs diligently with plenty of pictures and reports to you on their days while away from you. I provide you pictures daily -- even if I know you may not get them each single day due to cell coverage issues. I want to be accountable to you so you know I'm caring for your dog every single day with the love and attention they deserve. Thanks for considering me! Carolyn
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Carolyn is the best. Our dogs love going to her house and she sends a ton of updates!
We left our lab Echo with Carolyn for the weekend - and it was perfect! She is so great with her. When we picked her up you could tell she was sad to be leaving. She came home happy, safe and exhausted. The best combo! Would absolutely recommend Carolyn to anyone. It’s always tough leaving your dog behind, but having her at Carolyn’s gave us so much peace of mind as we knew she was in great hands!
Carolyn is so great with our two pups. She always sends great picture updates and they come home happy and tired!
Our dog Ernie came home happy and exhausted from playing all weekend! Carolyn was super communicative and sent great photos.
Carolyn did a wonderful job, our little princess was happy when we picked her up which is EVERYTHING! Highly recommend.
Carolyn is so awesome! Our two pups love staying with her and going to the dog park!
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Schedule
I work from home so am with the dogs all the time. They play wherever they want and we head out for walks on my breaks. I love to take pictures of dogs. Weekends are for the outdoors and movies with snuggles!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced yard and one friendly, playful dog. My yard is escape proof thanks to my dog, Chuck -- an escape artist. I have two dog doors for easy access to the backyard and back into the house. Dogs are welcome on all furniture -- even encouraged.
Pets
A typical day
Magnuson Park, mostly, and around the neighborhood. If it is OK with you, I love taking dogs on hikes in the Cascades. Magnuson can be too much for some dogs so we head for laps at North Acres. It is more peaceful and stresses the dog out less.