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Douglas P.

Salida, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews
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Pet care experience

Growing up as a Midwest Farmboy, I have been around pets all my life caring for, feeding and nuturing from babies to adults. In my adult years, I have raised, trained and cared for two Golden Retrievers, one female Yorkshire Terrier, a recently deceased senior Labrador now running through fields of flowers in Heaven, and two high energy extremely intelligent German Shorthaired Pointers. I have studied and put into practice dog training methods for several decades resulting in well trained and behaved dogs. The property is private, quiet and provides a bountiful playground for my dogs and your dog. I walk my GSPs twice a day so your dog will get plenty of activity and an Energizer Bunny daily play date with my two GSPs. My dogs are my children as most people say...in this case since I have no children, they are truly such. I will care for your dog like my own providing love, feeding, positive communication, and security. This environment is optimal for a high energy dog with the outside meadow or a laid back dog that may prefer to lie in front of the electric fireplace. I have plenty of food bowls, dog mats, a padded dog box if your dog wants privacy and a minature condo of their own while here. I have experience in caring for my senior Labrador and past Golden Retrievers in their senior years, as well as raising all my dogs from puppies. I am responsible, responsive, positive, kind and also high energy.

Reviews

Sarah M.
Dog Boarding • Apr 24, 2024
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Doug was awesome! He sent tons of pictures and updates about my dog while we were out of town and was flexible about watching her an additional night last minute. My dog played outside with his dogs for hours everyday and she came back happy and exhausted!

Nika S.
Dog Boarding • Nov 28, 2023
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Thank you Doug! Frida was nice and tired when I picked her up :) She had a great time.

Donnel P.
Oct 25, 2023

Douglas is great with dogs. He's been around dogs since he's been a child. He currently has a 14yr old labrador who walks two miles a day. The Colorado air has done wonders for her. Douglas also has two German Short Hair Pointers who are full of energy. They are a 4yr old and 1yr old. He's very good at training his dogs and loves taking them on walks. Douglas is very disciplined and lives his life around his dogs. If you're looking for someone to take care of your dog while you are out of town, he would be the one that I would recommend.

About Douglas P.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

55 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have open property and plenty of dog walking trails. I have a secure 30x50 foot barn that is my living quarters with a small teardrop RV that serves as my minature home.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Douglas P. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog has any special needs; what they enjoy doing; and any other personality traits that I can nuture and enjoy with them.

A typical day

Daily walks in the hilly wooded terrain on my property. Playing in the open meadow where my barn sits. Taking the dogs on rides into town if your pet likes to do short roadtrips.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$55per night

Douglas can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Availability

I live on my property full time other then trips to the Phoenix area to visit my wife if she is not visiting here in Colorado.

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated 3 days ago
Douglas can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Douglas P.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

55 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have open property and plenty of dog walking trails. I have a secure 30x50 foot barn that is my living quarters with a small teardrop RV that serves as my minature home.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Douglas P. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog has any special needs; what they enjoy doing; and any other personality traits that I can nuture and enjoy with them.

A typical day

Daily walks in the hilly wooded terrain on my property. Playing in the open meadow where my barn sits. Taking the dogs on rides into town if your pet likes to do short roadtrips.

Location

Salida, CO

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Douglas P.

Salida, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews