I’ve been running a dog boarding business for six years out of my home! I started in when I lived in Florida and am taking it back up now I am settled in the LA County Area. Aside from being a preschool teacher, caring for animals in this way has been one of the most rewarding and joyful things I have found to professionally occupy my time. No matter where I am located, I will continue to board and daycare. Children and animals are my passion in life. My schedule revolves around each individual pet’s needs and wants. One doggie may not want to do the same things as another, so I follow their lead. Each pet has differing personalities, and adjusting to care for them is not only my job but where all of the joy of the profession comes from! I’m here to spoil them and I love every minute of it. I like to get as much of a comprehensive understanding of how you know your pet before the stay begins, so I can better meet their needs. It can often be anxiety-inducing and confusing for pets to be away from their families, so getting to know their quirks and likes and dislikes, as well as what their daily rituals look like at home, allows me to better provide a sense of normalcy and comfort for them! This can often look like making sure they have their own space in my home with their bed/crate and familiar scents to retreat to, sticking to any established feeding schedules, and engaging in any playtime that families know the pet really enjoys. I am there to intuitively meet their needs as safe and fun company while their families are enjoying their vacations, or working hard to bring the kibble home on their business-related trips. Depending on the doggie’s personality I will either refrain from booking dogs from multiple families for the same dates, or go ahead and do so to provide everyone with more socialization and playtime. I prefer to keep only two dogs at a time. If you know best how your dog may react to others, if they would prefer to be alone or the company of humans, or if they soak up the time of doggie friends, let me know in consultation so we can arrange for them to be set up for maximum happiness!