Chad L.
Chad L.
Contact for Boarding
from $42 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet-sitting at Grand Canyon Village
I've taken care of dogs since childhood when we fostered an elderly black labrador, then had a beagle/golden lab mix for his nearly 15 years. I've also cared for maltese poodles, goldendoodles, huskies, cattle dog mixes and unknown rescues. I can handle adding medication or supplements to food/treats, but not so sure about administering IV meds.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Chad was great! We left our dog Tooty with him while visiting the Grand Canyon and he was kind, accommodative, and easy to work with the whole time. He sent updates regularly so we never had to stress about how she was doing! Tooty was certainly happy and well taken care of.
Our Pup Gracie had a fantastic stay with Chad. She did lots of walks and enjoyed plenty of belly rubs. We were able to enjoy below the rim hikes at Grand Canyon National Park. It was a 7 minute drive to Chads on the South Rim. We would definitely send our pup to stay with Chad again!!!
Chad was amazing! If you’re looking for the best dog sitter while hiking the Grand Canyon, this is it. It was incredibly convenient and gave us total peace of mind during our hike. Cheyenne was super comfortable, relaxed, and happy. We highly recommend Chad and will absolutely book again for our next Grand Canyon adventure!
Chad and Kelly are the best and I know Nalu loves staying with them. Nalu is getting older and developing arthritis, and Chad and Kelly are very conscientious about making sure she is comfortable while still getting her walks and exercise. I have no concerns when I leave Nalu with them, and Chad even drove me to the trailhead! Thank you!
Outstanding! Super accommodating and friendly. One of the best Rovers we’ve ever had.
Chad has watched my pup Ollie many times and makes sure he is well taken care of and loved. It shows every time we head over to Chad place, Ollie is so excited to arrive and go for walks with him. I never worry about my pup when he's in Chad's care!
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Schedule
My work schedule gives me 6 days off every other weekend, after working Tues-Tues. My girlfriend has a similar work schedule and helps out with the pet care. Schedule obviously prohibits us from having our own dog, but we love having a walking buddy on those weekends that we decide to stay home. Morning and evening meals are typical, but we can talk about other feeding schedules if required. 2-3 walks per day at least, with 3 miles being a normal distance for the long walk of the day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We rent a 2 Bd house and don't have any fence in our yard. Hard floors and area rugs are indoors with a fair amount of potted houseplants. We are typically indoors with the dog unless outside for walks and potty breaks on-leash around the neighborhood. We also have miles of paved greenway trails to walk. There are other dogs we sometimes encounter on walks, but they can usually be avoided if anyone is acting aggressive. It's uncommon to have reason to leave the dog unsupervised in the house, but if so, it would be no more than 1-2 hrs, we'd take out the trash first, and go for a walk before and after. Dogs are sometimes allowed onto the couch or the bed, if they aren't in our way, and so long as that's normally OK at home too. We are a 90-minute drive from any sort of veterinary care, so keep that in mind if they might need quick access to medical care.
A typical day
We have no lack of walking paths and options for scent safaris around the neighborhood. I prefer to keep dogs on leash when outside until we have some trust built up, because I would hate to lose someone else's dog. But there are some areas in the forest nearby where running around off-leash is possible.