Joan A.
Upper State, CA
HOME F/T! Dog-Centric Home
Pet care experience
Greetings and thanks for considering us to take care of your canine companion(s). We are passionate about dogs (ours and yours!) and would welcome the pleasure of your small to medium size (up to 40 lbs) dog's company for short or long stays, day care or overnight. We have many years of successful and immensely gratifying dog-care experience with stellar reviews from our wonderful clients. Our home was fully inspected and we were carefully interviewed some years ago and have absolutely loved our dog hosting ever since, getting to know wonderful dogs with the added bonus of meeting some terrific people! Rates: Small dogs: $50 each 24-hour day/night, $35/day Regrettably, we can no longer care for large dogs (over 40lbs) or those who require significant exercise. We are retired research librarians from the University of California at Irvine; both now home full-time, so will give your dog lots of time, attention and affection. We are comfortable with all types of friendly dogs; breed or age. We've even enjoyed hosting puppies from a 10 week old Havanese to a medium size Cavapoo. We have a completely enclosed back garden with tall fences and locked gates; Patio, gravel, and walk-on bark surfaces. We had beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniels for many, many years but we lost the last one to (very common) heart disease in September 2019. Now our wonderful canine companion is Harpo, a Poodle mix whom we rescued at Thanksgiving 2019 and is the light of our lives. He is the concierge here @ Hotel Harpo and is very sweet tempered and gets along well with our canine guests. We are comfortable administering medication as you direct but do not have experience (yet?) with injections although happy to learn. We strongly prefer to meet dogs and their people in advance to assure human and canine comfort all around, but will sometimes consider dispensing with pre-visit if unusual circumstances necessitate.
Reviews
Our Cooper spent a week with Joan and Ellen (and Harpo). He had a wonderful time. This was the first time we have left Cooper overnight and he was more than fine. They sent pictures and kept us updated. I’m so grateful for them.
I felt very comfortable leaving my puppy with Joan. Gemma seemed to make herself right at home. I look forward to booking with Joan again very soon!
I contacted Joan at the last minute when I realized I had a long doctor appointment booked and had not planned for the dogs. Thank goodness she was available and not booked. It is always such a pleasure and relief to know my dogs are well looked after by and enjoy going to stay with Joan.
The visit is next weekend
About Joan A.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Joan A. would like to know about your pet
All we need to know is if there is anything we can do in order to make sure your dog is comfortable in our home and enjoys her/hisstay as our guest. Dog guests must get along well with Harpo who enjoys friendly canine guests. In all our years hosting, we have never had a problem.
A typical day
Here's where we'll take our walks We will go on long walks around our lovely neighborhood. IF you are comfortable with it, we also sometimes take dogs to fully enclosed MacKenzie dog park just a short walk from our home. Your dog's sleeping arrangement: Your dog is welcome to sleep wherever s/he feels most comfortable, whether on own dog bed, curling up in on the living room couch or snuggling in bed with us. Time I'll spend with your dog We are fully retired and home most of the day and so we will be able to lavish your beloved pup with plenty of attention.
Services
Joan can host
About Joan A.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Joan A. would like to know about your pet
All we need to know is if there is anything we can do in order to make sure your dog is comfortable in our home and enjoys her/hisstay as our guest. Dog guests must get along well with Harpo who enjoys friendly canine guests. In all our years hosting, we have never had a problem.
A typical day
Here's where we'll take our walks We will go on long walks around our lovely neighborhood. IF you are comfortable with it, we also sometimes take dogs to fully enclosed MacKenzie dog park just a short walk from our home. Your dog's sleeping arrangement: Your dog is welcome to sleep wherever s/he feels most comfortable, whether on own dog bed, curling up in on the living room couch or snuggling in bed with us. Time I'll spend with your dog We are fully retired and home most of the day and so we will be able to lavish your beloved pup with plenty of attention.
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Pets
Joan A.
Upper State, CA