There are many reasons why you should choose us as your host family for your dog! I have over 20 years of dog care experience including as a pet sitter, certified dog trainer and volunteer at humane animal rescue. I put a lot of love and work into my passion for dogs and I hope that shows. Please keep reading and check out all the fun photos of the doggies that have become part of my family. I have more on instagram at chasing_tail_bellevue. There is also a $20 off gift voucher for your first booking for with me if you would like to move forward: CRYSTS08913, https://www.rover.com/sit/crystals42 Now, more about me: Providing top notch pet care is what I love to do and I do this full-time. My husband and I are home all day, every day and we work as a team to ensure that any doggy guest feels happy and feels integrated as part of our family life. I have been a pet sitter for over a decade. I am a member of Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and I adhere to the guiding principles for pet care, focusing on each pet’s physical, mental, environmental and nutritional well-being adhering to a holistic approach to the care and training of family pets. Your dog becomes part of our pack, we become their second family and our house is their fun, holiday home away from home! If your dog adores being around people, kids and other dogs and participating in plenty of enrichment activities - this is the place! I am also a professional, certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and have worked extensively with different dog breeds and life stages. I have trained dogs privately with families, taught classes at highly regarded dog training schools and worked also as a volunteer and employee to help rehabilitate doggies at Animal Rescue shelters to place them in new homes. I am excited about helping you out with any dog and puppy care needs you may have. I have extensive experience training and raising dogs using positive reinforcement training methods and have great success with marker/clicker training. I am happy to be a resource for you to assist in any puppy socialization, house training and general obedience needs that you may have. I specialize in puppies and “too much energy” is never a problem - we welcome it! We have a fully fenced property of an acre of lawn, trees, obstacles, nature, garden beds that dogs have access to throughout the day. We are across the road from a lake with beautiful winding trails as well as within 5 minutes walking distance of two dog parks and reserved park lands. A great place for doggy daycare or overnight boarding haven and an awesome location for exploration! Our home is extremely dog friendly and we come equipped with plenty of dog treats, puzzles, beds and toys. We believe in keeping puppies and dogs all mentally engaged, physically active, feeling part of our family pact and happy in their "vacation home". Dog sitting and raising puppies is what I do full-time. I offer puppy socialization sessions, doggy daycare and overnight boarding. ​ We start with a phone call to connect for sharing more about ourselves. You have the opportunity to ask questions and I can learn more about your dog. Assuming it sounds like a good fit and we want to move forward, we can start with a trial stay. I have toy also fill out a pet questionnaire which gives me a snap shot into the day to day habits and routine of your puppy/dog and also verifying any idiosyncrasies(!), allergies or medication needs (I am comfortable and trained in administering medication). I truly want to make sure this will be a great fit for you and your dog while you are away. My priority is for each puppy or dog is to always have a very positive and fun experience at my home and to make his time away from home also a fun, active vacation. This makes it easier to enjoy your vacation :)