Hello. My name is Christi and I am looking forward to caring for your pets in our home. Since a very young age, I have always had a close bond with canine companions. I have experience in handling most any breed of dogs and love them all. When you choose to board your dog with us, we will specifically cater to the needs of your pet. Our top priority is to provide your dog with a safe and comfortable place while you are away. My husband and I are happy to provide extra playtime for those with high energy levels who love to have fun. We will also gladly spend extra one on one time with dogs who may need additional reassurance and trustbuilding in a new environment. As a proud owner of 2 dogs, I have hands on experience with many special needs situations and can cater to what your pet needs. I have cared for dogs who are blind, deaf, epileptic, diabetic, arthritic and post surgery. As emotional as it may be, I also have experience with end of life care, showing an overflowing amount of compassion and striving to make pets as comfortable as they can be until they cross over to the rainbow bridge. In terms of education, I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Experimental Studies from Texas A&M University. My certifications include Pet First Aid, CPR and NAPPS Certified. I achieved National Certification as a Small Animal Massage Practitioner through NBCAAM, completing studies in canine massage including maintenance massage, performance massage, rehabilitation massage, as well as behavior and handling at Northwest School of Animal Massage. I served as Senior Manager at a luxurious high capacity pet resort for 4 years, providing the highest standards in pet care for dogs, offering boarding, daycare, grooming and retail. Also, I worked as an avid volunteer at my hometown animal adoption center for 5 years. Prior to this, I worked in retail management and merchandising for over 15 years. My husband works from home, and I am at home full time. There is typically someone here the majority of the time. We are always home overnight. I have 2 available spaces to comfortably house dogs here. We have a very spacious back room that we call "The Sunroom" with plenty of window access for your dogs to watch the bunnies, squirrels and birds as they visit, while also enjoying the cool a/c inside. I divide this room with a large pet gate barrier. My dogs will be on one side of this room, while your dog can have private space on the other. The area has nice cool ceramic tile floors for your pet to sprawl out on, and a television for your their listening and viewing pleasure. It is also connected to the higher traffic areas of the house (living room and kitchen areas) for plenty of interaction. You are welcome to see where your dog will be staying when you book with us! There is also what we call "The Pughouse"... This is a small house located in our backyard that doubles as my art studio. The building is insulated, with a/c and heat, a Wink temperature and sound monitor and television. The pughouse has it's own small yard with a chainlinked fence and polycarbonate uv shade cover which allows your dog to have outdoor access safely with no risk of anything getting in or out, as well as being able to go outside without getting rained on. Any males who are not neutered and mark, females who may come in heat, incontinent dogs, or dogs with repetitve accidents are more than welcome to stay in the pughouse. The floors are cleaned multiple times a day. Bedding will be changed as needed. Extra bedding can be provided if needed. I have owned and loved an incontinent dog myself, who utilized part of this area, and I know how important it is that they have a safe, comfortable space that is also easy to clean. The pughouse is perfect for this! Please let us know when you would like to drop your pet off for boarding or daycare. This is not a boarding facility, this is our home. The earliest drop off time is 7am, and the latest time for pick up is 9pm. Hours may differ on holidays or otherwise communicated. While we are home the majority of the time, we do have daily errands and appointments that may require our attention. Thank you in advance for your understanding. *** Currently, I am only accepting small dogs 25 lbs and under.