Christopher R.
Christopher R.
Contact for Boarding
from $59 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Serene Seward Park Home
Adaptable to all dog personalities and age ranges. My service tailors to your dog's needs. Fully fenced, locked, and secure backyard. I have two rescue dogs Jasper and Phaedra. They are both terrier mixes and are both ~20lbs. Jasper had a history of abuse and was quite aggressive with new people coming to the house. We worked carefully with a trainer and greatly improved his apprehension towards strangers. He's very good with other dogs. When we rescued Phaedra, her nickname was Bumpy due to the sever dermatitis she was suffering from. I spent a lot of time applying medicated shampoo, administering oral medicines, and conducted an elimination diet to pin point her food allergies. She is a sweetheart with so much love to give. I've had Jasper for 11 years and he is a very healthy 13yo dog. He gets along well with other dogs and is very playful We have had Phaedra for 8 years and she is very healthy but we do manage a few prescriptions for some of her chronic conditions. So if your dog requires daily medicine, no problem! I'll be home on a regular basis when caring for your dog. I have a futon in the room I'm usually in that the dogs can hang out on while I am in my room. But they will also have free roam of the rest of the house. In addition, there is a fully fenced backyard with a dog door. You doggo will also have free access to the secured gated yard I have a lot of love and patience for dogs. I will follow your care instructions to the letter. Your dog will be part of our pack, and receive affection from myself, Jasper, and Phaedra. Jasper, Phaedra, and I also love to play keep away, fetch, and tug of war. In case of emergencies: I am a two minute walk from my veterinary office (Four Paws) and a 25 minute drive to Blue Pearl's 24 hour care center. But let's please discuss if you have another care provider you want me to use in case of emergency In preparation for your dog's arrival I will: wash/dry all dog blankets, clean the water bowl, put fresh sheets on the dog futon, and get a few fresh toys out. If I am ever not in the house (will never be longer than 3 hours), guest dogs as well as my dogs will be separated into separate climate controlled rooms with water, bed, blanket, and toy. I do this for safety reasons but please let me know if your dog would adversely react to this and we can arrange an alternative. I'm happy to discuss any special requests
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Chris took wonderful care of Enzo! Since Enzo is usually slow to warm up to new people, we were thrilled to see how comfortable he became with Chris. Chris kept us updated with texts and photos of Enzo exploring the house and enjoying walks around Seward Park, which gave us great peace of mind. Communication was excellent, and it was clear that Enzo was happy and well cared for. We’ll book with Chris again the next time we need a sitter!
My dog gets nervous when staying with new people. She was especially upset when I dropped her off, waking Chris up throughout the night. Chris was so super kind and patient about it and my dog got so comfortable so fast and ended up having a great time! So grateful to Chris for taking my girl on such late notice and loving on her so good! Also the photo and video updates he sends are top notch.
I left my shy, anxious little dog with Christopher for a weekend, and was very happy with the care he got. I was updated regularly and got photos, and it made me feel better about leaving my precious little sidekick behind on vacation 😊 highly recommend.
Snickers came home happy and healthy and had a lot of fun. Great communication!
Chris was great! Got lots of pics and ember came back happily wiped!
Chris and his dog family are so sweet. His house isn’t far from where our dog goes on walks sometimes. If we’re in the area our dog now gets excited and wants to go back to that house. Safe to say, he had a great time.
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Schedule
I work from home and will be home most of if not all of the day. If I leave the house, it will be for 3 hours at most.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
In my home your dog is part of the pack. They will receive scratches, get playtime, and have access to a securely fenced and locked backyard. Your dog will be under my constant supervision, if i haven't seen them in a bit I'll be off to see what they're up to. If I leave the house, I usually like to crate or contain in a room w/bed for safety.
Pets
A typical day
Routine at home: 7am wake and feed. 8-9am followed by a walk. 9am-3pm we're hanging out in my house. cuddles, movies, music, basking in the sun out in the yard. 3pm-5pm there is another walk. In the evening, more hanging out at home and snuggling. Bedtime is 10pm-11pm. Dogs are allowed on the bed but may be relegated to a very comfortable blanket on the floor in the bedroom if needed. If you want your dog to be crated because it is crate trained, there are many rooms in the house that are temperature controlled where the crate can be placed.