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On nice days, we often leave the back door open so the pups can come and go in the fenced backyard as they please (unless otherwise advised). We keep an eye on to determine how much supervision they need. You can also communicate your preference and we will supervise accordingly. We’re happy to crate your pup as instructed (we don't crate ours), we always separate for feeding, and more as required. Too good to be true, you say? Here's some things we like to get out of the way up front 😝: We don’t allow our pups on furniture without an invite and a “dog sheet/blanket.” If you’re pup usually takes to the couch, it's not a problem - once we “catch” them we will simply ask them to hop off and sometimes they just look too dang comfy to disturb. We know it comes with the territory of dog sitting and that it’s our expectation to gently manage. It’s mostly to limit fur and debris. Despite the dog traffic, we keep a clean home. We have lots of dog beds to give them alternatives, while also encouraging you to bring your own (for boarding), and we often lay with them on our area rugs in front of the fire while watching tv or reading. No shortage of snuggles here. We hope this is an acceptable compromise! Our home has wood/tile floors throughout. We ask that our visiting pups are potty trained and decently mannered. High energy and excitement is completely fine! Even the meet-n-greet hackles don't worry us. Our own dogs get very excited about new visitors. The first five minutes can be quite noisy (but harmless) 😅 before they chill out. We’ve faced unexpected (by both us and owners) damage primarily to scratches on doors. Excitement is totally fine, but they must be non-destructive to furniture and doors (gentle potty notifications ok (though we let them out all the time), and must be okay with being around 2 female dogs. Replacing a glass door or furniture is costly and would offset months and months of profits from watching pups. If that happens, it would make it very hard for us to continue offering our services. We really appreciate your understanding that we're not a Rover house, but a house with Rovers! So far, we’ve met just one or two large, dominant females (80lbs+) that have clashed with ours but have gotten along with males of all sizes so far. If your large female is easygoing or submissive, we're confident they’ll fit in! We require a meet-n-greet to confirm compatibility.

We have an incredible surrounding area for walks - 2 parks, side sidewalks, and beautiful greenery. Dog parks are too unpredictable for our taste, so we brought the park to us with our backyard turf fetch run. Our dogs love fetch, but don’t really like to run and play with other dogs much (which means the house stays very calm), but everyone gets plenty of exercise through other means like walks and fetch. If your dog likes fetch, they will be in heaven! Our neighbor next door also has an endlessly energetic pup that plays with anyone and everyone and looks forward to meeting every Rover pups that comes to visit!