Christa & Arne S.
Christa & Arne S.
Contact for Boarding
from $43 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Good times at The Floof Shack LLC!
Do you have a dog that is high maintenance and you’re fearful that another person doesn’t have the experience to take care of him/her? Is your dog extremely dog aggressive and you’re having a hard time finding a place to board your dog that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? Is your dog not neutered or spayed and are you running into places refusing to accept your dog? I have been in your shoes for all of the above scenarios! For years, I could not find someone to watch my dog aggressive dog, nor could I find someone to watch my unneutered dog. No commercial places would accept them. I was terrified to entrust a stranger to watch them—my dogs are large and strong and I feared they might get injured. I realized there were others in the same boat as me, so I started Floof Shack as an alternative for dogs that may have a hard time finding boarding elsewhere. My experience extends beyond my personal dogs. I’m an approved foster with Lucky Mutts Rescue and have fostered and boarded a variety of dogs. As such, I have experience with a wide range of dogs and behavioral issues. I have done everything from whelping and raising a litter from scratch to tending to senior dogs to dogs recovering from major surgeries with mobility issues. I have worked with many sizes and breeds. We have no breed discrimination in this house! My husband and I live in a large, single family home with a fully fenced large backyard. It is an excellent place for dogs to run and get lots of exercise! We have spent years working with dogs who may not get along with other dogs or cats, so we have specially designed our house to keep everyone completely separate if necessary. We do crate everyone at night and when we can’t supervise in order to ensure everyone’s safety. We happily provide multiple picture and text updates throughout your dog’s stay! We want you to feel at ease knowing your dog is safe and having tons of fun. About us! My husband works from home full time, and I work full time in Fitchburg. We are generally pretty flexible on pick up and drop off times so just drop us a line to discuss what accommodations you require. We have no children. Our dogs are often on adventures traveling all over the US as they compete in sports! We miss them when they are out competing so we are happy to welcome other dogs into our home. We work hard to provide a safe environment for your pet. We are a registered LLC and we have pet boarding insurance for our business. We treat our dogs seasonally for heartworm and fleas/ticks, and we deworm our dogs monthly. Our dogs are up to date on their core vaccinations. Bleach is our best friend! That being said, we cannot be held responsible for any contagious or zoonotic illnesses that your pet could possibly acquire. You are also responsible for any damage that your pet may cause to property or people. By booking with us, you consent to these terms. We understand that pets can be very stressed being away from home; we strive to make them comfortable and be very communicative with you in order to prevent any situations from occurring. Please be open with us about your pet’s needs as it is essential to everyone’s safety. I’m committed to force-free methods and we ascribe to the Pet Professional’s Guild stance of no pain, no force, and no fear. We ask that you do not bring your dog to our home in a pinch/prong collar, choke collar, or electronic/shock collar. These methods will not be used while your dog is in our care. If this is a requirement, please seek boarding elsewhere. Please note that in order to protect the health and safety of the animals in our care, we do not permit “tours” of our home. We are not currently conducting meet and greets due to health and safety concerns. We are happy to provide pictures and references if requested. We thank you for respecting our home and those who dwell in it. Contact me to discuss your concerns of your persnickety pooch. I believe you will be assured and confident that Floof Shack is the absolute best care available for your furry family member. Please feel welcome to contact us with any concerns or questions not addressed in our main bio! We are here to make you and your pet feel comfortable.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Christa and Arne were great to work with and communicative of their checks and balances to make sure all dogs have a safe and happy time while under their care. Juliet seemed to have a good time and will be booking again!
Thank you so much for taking such good care of Hud during our travels ❤️
What a fantastic place! Christa and Arne are awesome— great communication. Definitely will book again for our lil guy, who is pretty timid and finds kennel stays a little overwhelming.
Arne and Christa were just great with our dog, Jack. Based on my experience with them, I have complete confidence in their ability to provide Jack with a safe, secure, and welcoming experience.
Christa & Arne were fantastic to work with. I didn’t have to worry at all about how my boys were doing because they sent us updates every day I was gone. Very accommodating and easy to work with as a first time Rover use. Will absolutely use in the future!
Have always had a great experience with Christa and Arne!
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Schedule
Arne works from home during the day so your pet is rarely alone. He is happy to have them out and about with him but during some meetings they may need to be crated for him to work. If your pup isn’t crate trained, we likely aren’t a good fit.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
***We do require all pups in our care to be vaccinated with dhpp, bordetella, rabies, and provide a clear fecal dated in the last 6 months. ***We do not schedule meet and greets. We understand if this is important to you and understand if you’d like to seek another sitter who does.*** ***Dogs in our care MUST BE crate trained. No exceptions. We are not a good fit for dogs who are not crate trained.*** - Is your dog crate trained? We crate our dog guests at night and when we cannot supervise them for their safety. If your dog is not comfortable crated or in an exercise pen, we are not a good fit for your dog. - If your dog’s veterinarian is not listed in their profile, please let us know which veterinarian your dog sees in the event of an emergency - We are happy to clip nails at an additional $15 per dog. Just let us know at the time of booking if you’d like that done. If your dog is too fearful for the clipping, we will happily refund you
A typical day
Your dog will have access to our fully fenced and very large backyard which is full of dog toys (and in the summer, we have a kiddie pool out for the dogs, too.) It’s a great space for dogs to run and play with each other. Inside, there are even more toys (if you can believe it!) Your dog is welcome to play with any and all of them! We find that our Rover dogs go home tired and happy!