As suggested by Rover, I insist upon a meet and greet on neutral turf before you come to my home. My clients' dogs get along with others and enjoy our car outings. They come when called. Typically we get up around 5:30/6, go outside, are fed soon after, go back outside for "morning business" and a run/play-time out there. At that point we go for our daily outing in hopes of having the places we go to ourselves. When we come home, we have access to the yard, the porch, and the inside downstairs and beds for relax/rest time. They're fed supper around 4:30/5, continue to have access to outside until 9:30/10:30pm when we do a last outside visit making sure everyone has had a last pee before they go into their crates with a treat, or settle onto their beds for the night. I prefer non-barkers. I discourage barking when it is in play out of respect for my neighbors. (Barking at strangers driving in is not discouraged.) I correct jumping up and begging. I prefer not to take on barkers, escape artists, and random hole diggers. I have an inside and an outside "party basket" which holds a number of chew toys, balls, antlers, etc and are replenished with new frequently. If your dog tends to pull toys apart, please let me know so I can give them the sturdy toys or ones you bring for them. charges clarified: PUPPY=$95 ADULT=$80 SENIOR=$95 HOLIDAY -over a holiday is +$15 ALL MONDAY FEDERAL HOLIDAYS INCLUDE FRI, SAT, SUN BEFORE AND MOTHER’S DAY & FATHER’S DAY Adult dog: $80 daycare&overnight w/pickup before 10:30am Puppies and/or extra-care-necessary (often seniors): $95 daycare&overnight w/pickup before 10:30am what I need from you for your pet: Date of birth. Allergies? Expiration dates of HTPP,Rabies, Lepto,Bordatella,Flu vaccine name of vet, location, phone# local contact name & phone# (of course your contact info) crate &/or sleeping needs, food +amount to give, I suggest a t-shirt or article of clothing with your smell for them to sleep with + any toys they love (I can lock these in their crate if you want to be sure the others don't play with them) collar/halter/harness, coat for colder weather, booties if they need them in the snow.

Often we have an outing planned - a hike up to "Lisa's Point" (Danbury) or if the tide will be low, to the beach - mostly these outings are at daybreak guaranteeing us the places to ourselves. At home, the dogs go in & out freely. They run and play outside until they're tired when they lie around in or outside the house, on the covered wrap-around porch, on the grass, or on the floor in the family room. (in winter in front of the hearth) Note that I remove collars in my yard when playing for safety reasons. I'm near Waveny Park where I can take your dog on leash. Often I take them into town to practice walking around other people/dogs. Your dog's sleeping arrangement In their crates or beds in the family room and off the family room downstairs. Those crated have access to their crates during the day, but typically they only go in them at night for sleep. There is room for your blankets or dogbed on the floor in the family room downstairs too. I have 2 raised cots upon which some like me to place their beds, or they sleep on them on the floor. I have the dogs feed always in the same place in the kitchen. They sit and wait while I prepare their dishes. (supperclub & breakfastclub photos are my signature) I have always had success with new dogs (and puppies) joining the pack to get the hang of this too. I also use a slowfeed bowl for my dogs who would gobble down their meals fast. I highly recommend them for others feeding kibble.