Gary & Barbara A.
Gary & Barbara A.
Contact for Boarding
CA$54 total per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
We love to love your fur-babies!!
Gary and I both love cats and dogs. We have so much love & affection to share with your animal(s). We’ve been on Rover now for 4 years now and though Gary was the original face of our profile, both of us take care & love of your dogs in our home. This past year we added taking care of cats in your home. It is a true treat to love your fur-babies. Gary grew up on a farm so he is very comfortable around animals. Barbara, had many dogs as a youth and beloved cats all her life. Dogs and cats have always been a huge part of our lives, and although we don't currently pets in our household, we love to share our unconditional love with your fur-baby. We have taken care of both cats and dogs with special needs including administering daily medications for diabetic cats and an IBS dog. It is very important to us to help in the care of special needs. We board social dogs here at our home and our backyard is large! One of our favorite things to do is to take the dogs out for a walk at the off-leash dog park close by! Do not despare if your pup isn't an off leash dog as we have many great parks in and around our neighbourhood for good walks with lots of good scents for your dog to enjoy! Feel free to connect for a meet and greet! We look forward to meeting you!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Gary and Barbara were fantastic, I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a sitter for their fur baby. My thanks to them for all the attention and care they showed with the daily updates, it was very appreciated!
We were so grateful for C’s care at Gary and Barbara’s home while we were away for three weeks. Casper was well looked after and I think he was a bit sad to leave. He settled into their home very well. Barbara and Gary were excellent in their communication with us while we were away. We received daily updates and photos of our dog’s shenanigans and walks. In advance of us leaving, we met with them amd they asked us a lot of questions about C’s habits, and our care and daily routines for him. All was really appreciated and we were at ease while away and knowing that C was well cared for. We would easily leave Casper with Gary and Barbara again when we go away on our next trip.
Thank you for your excellent care as always
Gary and Barbra were great Miko did really well there and was happy! Thank you for looking after my baby!
Our dogs were well taken care of and had a great time. Gary and Barbara were really good with their anxiety and feeding instructions. We will definitely board our dogs with them again!
A huge thank you to Gary and Barbara for the excellent care they showed Lily during her 8 day stay at their home. We received many updates and videos of our puppy playing and socializing in their garden as well as cuddling with Gary when she needed to rest. Without hesitation I would recommend them to anyone looking for caring and responsible dog sitters.
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Schedule
Barbara is self employed, so this is a great opportunity for some flexibility to take care of your dog or cat in the daytime. As you see in our photos, if your pet comes to my house I won't kennel your dog, unless that is their norm, they can be free to roam around the main floor.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
For dogs coming into our home, we have an excellent fenced yard for small to medium sized dogs. We allow dogs to feel safe and comfortable. At night we have several options. They can sleep in the spare room, on the main floor or in their bed beside us at night if they prefer. We take your dog for a walk during the day and enjoy each others company.
A typical day
There is an off-leash park near our home where we can go play, run around, play fetch etc. We also like to take more challenging walks along the river, or walk up the river west of Bowness park for a little more adventure and to get a breath of fresh air in the forest. Throughout the day, we like to find a healthy mix of work-play so we're not sitting on my butt all day and your pet will get regular attention with short spurts of of play time with regular bathroom breaks.