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Colleen H.

Encinitas, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
75 reviews
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Your Dog's Second Home

Pet care experience

We offer Kennel free pet sitting in our home, with a fenced back yard. Dogs are allowed on our furniture and beds. I am a dedicated pet sitter home during the day. I have had dog family members all my life. All of them rescue dogs. From a shelter dog in Alaska to street dogs in Bali - wherever I have lived, I have found great pups to call family. We are a loving household (two sons, 16 & 18) with a fully fenced back yard with a covered concrete patio, and side yards with great dirt to explore - truly a dog's paradise. We live on a safe cul-de-sac with a lot of kids and pets and you'll find I'm very easy going, Our home is a single story with wood floors, rugs and AC. Our dog, Violet, loves dogs and is more submissive than alpha. She happily shares her family, space and toys. We are family style boarding and daycare, treating your pet as we do our own. All of our guest dogs MUST get along with all dogs, of all sizes, as we do not crate dogs and they are all free to play throughout the house and yard in a fun and safe environment. We do not accept dogs who have any sort of aggression or that are possessive. We text pictures of your pup's activity and let you know how they are doing. If you have any questions, I'm happy to field them for you! Thank you! Typical hours of drop off are from 7-9am and pick up is typically from 3-6pm, but I am try to be flexible to fit your schedule. We have a fenced yard, which is very dog friendly. During hot days, we have AC and a covered patio. There is an endless water bowl which automatically refills, and plenty of shade. My work studio is open to the backyard, so dogs have full access to being inside and out.

Reviews

Paige C.
Dog Boarding • Jun 01, 2023
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Zumi was healthy and happy when I picked him up and I never worried once if he was safe or sad. He seemed to love the backyard and playing with violet !

Brittany T.
Dog Boarding • May 01, 2023
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Coleen and her family are the best! They watched her while we went on a family trip and our minds were put at ease knowing she was in such great hands. Coleens home is so beautiful and perfect for pups! Coleen sent so many great pictures of Kahuna, gave us updates and was very responsive. We highly recommend Coleen and her family and so happy we found our future sitter! ☺️?❤️

Jill H.
Doggy Day Care • Apr 10, 2023
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Our Frenchie always has so much fun at Colleen’s house. When we come to drop him off he races from our car to her gate in excitement and always seems sad to leave when we pick him up!

Bianca B.
Doggy Day Care • Sep 25, 2022
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Colleen was so helpful with watching our two pups. She sent photo updated and was flexible with our schedule. We will definitely board with her when we are back in town.

About Colleen H.

Communication

41 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and double gate where dogs are dropped off and picked up. We use our own bowls and wash them after every meal. Toys, water bowls and our yard are cleaned regularly.

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 0-2 hours

Information Colleen H. would like to know about your pet

We do not accept aggressive dogs, at all. This includes dogs who become possessive of toys, other dogs and people. We love the family style boarding and are happy to work with your dogs special diet and medications. It helps to know if your dog experiences separation anxiety, so we can make a plan for transitioning your dog as comfortably as possible.

A typical day

We have limited guests for boarding and for daycare, allowing the dogs to have space and attention for playing and lots of cuddles. Our house is full of dog toys and treats, and comfortable furniture inside and out. Typically, the dogs wrestle, run and play together and get worn out by the end of each day.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$80per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$56per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$30per walk

Colleen can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Colleen can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work from home and am with your dog during the day. My teen age boys also give your dog a lot of love and attention so they feel like they are visiting their second home.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 14 days ago
Colleen can host up to 3 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Colleen H.

Communication

41 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and double gate where dogs are dropped off and picked up. We use our own bowls and wash them after every meal. Toys, water bowls and our yard are cleaned regularly.

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 0-2 hours

Information Colleen H. would like to know about your pet

We do not accept aggressive dogs, at all. This includes dogs who become possessive of toys, other dogs and people. We love the family style boarding and are happy to work with your dogs special diet and medications. It helps to know if your dog experiences separation anxiety, so we can make a plan for transitioning your dog as comfortably as possible.

A typical day

We have limited guests for boarding and for daycare, allowing the dogs to have space and attention for playing and lots of cuddles. Our house is full of dog toys and treats, and comfortable furniture inside and out. Typically, the dogs wrestle, run and play together and get worn out by the end of each day.

Location

Encinitas, CA

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Colleen H.

Encinitas, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
75 reviews