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Hey there I'm Dustin. I love dogs and ALL animals, and have had pets, cared for them, and cared for others' pets since I was a youngin'. I host my pup-clients in a comfy, pup-centric home in Zionsville with a nice-sized yard, securely fenced with interesting things that's great for playing & exploring. I love relating with dogs & bringing out the best in them 🐶🤗🐕 I have a lot of experience as a pup-sitter/-boarder and can guarantee a happy, VERY comfortable stay for your pup. Look thru my photos and SEE all the happy mugs! 😄 As you can see, we get a good mix here. One thing to know is that the pricing on my page are ballparks. As a practice, I provide an official quote after a meet & greet, at minimum, and often require a trial overnight if/when a longer stay is your aim. This allows the pup to go thru a full 24-hr cycle of coming here, adjusting, ultimately having a great time & coming back home to you! Then when you return to drop them off for their longer stay they’re both EXCITED to be back here and CONFIDENT they’ll be returning home! After our meet & greet and, if applicable, a trial stay, my final quote will factor in your pup's size, energy-level and general care needs. Just for some context, the pricing on this page would likely match a pup 50 - 75 lbs, higher-energy with regular needs. If your pup is smaller, mid-size, lower-energy or mid-energy, such characteristics & qualities would factor into the ultimate quote I provide. The length of stay can also be a factor. Ultimately, if you truly care about the quality of your pup’s stay, if you’re like me & “NEED” to KNOW your pup is comfortable & happy while you’re away, and if you want that great, “Whew, I did the RIGHT THING!” feeling when you pick your pup up, then let’s get together for a meet & greet and see where things go. By the end of that we’ll decide whether we’re ready to book your stay or if we feel a trial overnight would be the next best step. Throughout the year I keep the number of guests relatively small. During busier boarding times of year I may have a bit more but we always keep the number & mix comfortable. It’s always about ensuring we have a good balance & vibe, and I keep that in mind as I book each pup. Whether your pup is real social & loves to run & play, or is older and/or simply more low-key, they likely will have a great experience here. I treat each guest as a visiting family member and they each/all feel that. As they do it has a unifying effect on each guest & on the pack as a whole, and everything comes together 😉🙂 The last thing I’ll say is that I have a tremendous amount of respect for each pup-parent’s relationship with their pup. I LOVE welcoming pups here to provide them a fun & comfortable haven while you’re away and EQUALLY LOVE handing them BACK to you to return to their cherished home. I’ve been doing this a while and see the great impact on a pup’s self-esteem when they transition back & forth confidently & happily between their parent(s) & caregiver. They perceive the trust that exists and feel reassurance from that, and they get that the relationship exists because of and around THEM, which isn’t a bad ego-boost! 😉 Regardless of what you decide I commend you for being on Rover investing your valuable time seeking the best-fitting care for your pup. I’m convinced that a home environment is THE BEST care environment for pups - as long as the fit is right, of course - and Rover provides the best selection of committed home-pupcare-providers. You are on the right track!