Christopher A.
Christopher A.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Kind, responsible, & fun dog lover
I grew up taking care of dogs and have also sat many of my friends' dogs. My best dog pal Frank has been with me since April 2020, and I've learned a lot about how to train dogs, positive reinforcement, and dog psychology-- I consider myself an amateur dog trainer. I LOVE dogs. They are funny, cute, smart, and energetic creatures filled with joy that makes our lives better.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We had scheduled a one-night stay to help Daisy get some time with Christopher prior to a longer stay in the future. We had to delay the stay for a week. Christopher was very easy to work with and accommodating in adjusting the schedule. Daisy came back for the overnight acting very happy and from all information and appearances it went very well. We feel very comfortable leaving Daisy for a longer stay in the future.
Chris is so kind, flexible, and easy to work with! Besito always has an amazing time staying with him and comes home relaxed and happy. I love receiving all the cute pics and updates. Absolutely my go-to dog sitter.
Christopher has become my "go to" sitter for Sadie. She can be cautious when meeting new people but has gotten more comfortable with every visit. I am grateful she has found a second home where she can be happy when I am away. Christopher and Braden are great hosts, and Frank (their dog) is good company.
My girl had a wonderful recent stay with Chris - came home calm, happy and so well-cared for. Love the picture updates while I’m away. Always a wonderful experience!
Chris was kind, quick to respond, accommodating to our schedule, quick to schedule a meet and greet, and took great care of our dog, Dex, while sending updates and pix of the daily interactions and activities. Dex was walked and had play time daily, which he needs as an active dog. Thankfully Chris’s dog and ours were also a great match. Chris took all of our notes and instructions about our pet and Dex was calm, happy, and ready to nap when we picked him up. Would definitely book again!
This was Cassie's first overnight at someone else's home and I really was happy it was successful all around. Great hosts, including Frank sharing his backyard and doggie space.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I work from home most days, so I can give plenty of attention to dogs that I'm boarding. I can accommodate whatever schedule your four legged friend needs. Frank's schedule is outside time first thing in the morning, breakfast, afternoon outside time, an evening walk, and then dinnertime. He will go out one or two more times after dinner if he asks.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Frank is an incredibly friendly and social dog that gets along with dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds. I have a wonderful fenced in backyard that your dog can play and explore in with me and Frank, as well as a very friendly Labrador next door that also comes over for playtime too. I believe in the power of treats, so I always have some at the ready to get a dogs attention and practice commands and prevent bad behavior. I treat dogs with kindness, affection, and positive reinforcement. I feel a kindredness with dogs and make sure to spend some time getting to know their personality. If your dog doesn't know basic commands, they will by the time they leave!
Pets
A typical day
What fun activities will you do with the dogs you watch? Do you have special places you like to go on walks? We have lots of fun dog toys in the house. The primary activity is fetch outside in the backyard. If you're comfortable with it, we also will go to a nearby dog park like Swift Run to get out extra energy. There's plenty of opportunity to go explore and play in my backyard. We do go on daily walks in the neighborhood, which is very safe and a low traffic area with plenty of sidewalk and yards to sniff around in. There will also be lots of treats and training time!