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Chris W.

Port Townsend, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
70 reviews
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PTDogSitter ... We speak dog!

Pet care experience

Port Townsend is a major (can’t understate that) dog friendly community, with more than half of our residents having at least one dog at home. So it stands to reason that visitors also bring their dogs to town for day trips, over nights, and vacations. There are so many dogs here, that many retailers have “shop dogs”, and countless restaurants, bars, B&B’s, hotels, INN’s allow behaved dogs to visit. But what happens when you want to do something without your dog? Or you live here, take a trip and your dog can’t go with you? You’re visiting and you’re dog can’t stay with you? That’s where we come in. We are a dog family. In our home, it is a team effort, it isn’t just one person, but three of us, plus our two dogs that make your dog visit the most amazing possible. We speak dog. Yes, we know others say that, but we really do. We know that your dog really doesn’t want to spend time away from you. They don’t want to be put into a cage, into a strange place with concrete floors. So if they have to be away from you, they want to be in a home that can talk to them. That allows them the freedom to trust the people they are with. We know the best thing that most dogs want is just someone to sit with them, play ball, brush them, talk to them, and take them out in the yard or for walks. How do we know all this? We have dogs too! They are not “pets”, but part of the family. Like you, we want them to be comfortable, conforited, and cared for just like we would. While your dog is visiting with us, they just become part of the family. Given the space they need to get comfortable. About this sitter: Our family is a true dog family. We normally have at least two dogs (although at the moment just one family dog), and often rescue lost neighborhood dogs. I raised my Golden Retriever (Summer) from a puppy, in fact she and I went through the 4-H service-dog training. At the end of January 2021 Lucy joined our family from a rescue nonprofit shelter. Our dogs never use a traditional kennel; in fact most days Lucy is hard at work as a “shop dog” at our locally owned family business here in town. Okay, so she isn’t “hard at work”, but she works hard at greeting everyone that comes into the shop. About our home: We live in the uptown area of Port Townsend with a large, fully fenced backyard. Additionally we are situated between two parks, walking trails and a great dog friendly neighborhood. Our home is a dog home, with toys, and reign of the entire house. Our dogs normally sleep on the bed in one room, or another and your dog is free to do the same. Please note: We are setup for overnight boarding in our home. We are not setup for any type of daycare situation.

Reviews

Neal And Vicki A.
Dog Boarding • Nov 08, 2023
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We feel so comfortable leaving our dog with people who love him!

Amy C.
Dog Boarding • Aug 28, 2023
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They took excellent care of our dog! Sent pictures and updates daily. Very flexible when I needed to change drop off and pickup times! Thanks so much for taking care of Dude!!

Kristin B.
Dog Boarding • Aug 14, 2023
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Great service as always! Missy feels comfortable enough to make herself at home so we know it's a great place for her to stay. Thank you again, guys!

Kelly D.
Dog Boarding • Jun 11, 2023
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Ella always comes home happy & healthy.

About Chris W.

Communication

34 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a VERY dog friendly home. Our yard is fully fenced, and we limit the number of dogs per visit. We are also situated near several parks.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Chris W. would like to know about your pet

Is your dog friendly towards other dogs? Has your dog been spayed or neutered? Does your dog have special needs like diet, or has a hearing or sight problem? Is your dog leash trained? Other specific needs or information that you may find helpful. VERY IMPORTANT: We are a 100% fragrance free house due to allergies. Please do not bring your dog after using any type fragrance shampoo or any type of powder. Thank you.

A typical day

Here's where we'll take our walks Around our or your neighborhood, in the park on designated trails. Your dog's sleeping arrangement Our dogs sleep together in one of our bedrooms, your dogs are welcome to do the same.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Chris can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat

Availability

We are available for overnight boarding. We are currently not available for any time of daycare situation. We are three human family, so there is typically someone around or close by. We work here in town and have flexible schedules.

About Chris W.

Communication

34 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a VERY dog friendly home. Our yard is fully fenced, and we limit the number of dogs per visit. We are also situated near several parks.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Chris W. would like to know about your pet

Is your dog friendly towards other dogs? Has your dog been spayed or neutered? Does your dog have special needs like diet, or has a hearing or sight problem? Is your dog leash trained? Other specific needs or information that you may find helpful. VERY IMPORTANT: We are a 100% fragrance free house due to allergies. Please do not bring your dog after using any type fragrance shampoo or any type of powder. Thank you.

A typical day

Here's where we'll take our walks Around our or your neighborhood, in the park on designated trails. Your dog's sleeping arrangement Our dogs sleep together in one of our bedrooms, your dogs are welcome to do the same.

Location

Port Townsend, WA

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Chris W.

Port Townsend, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
70 reviews