Our house revolves around dogs - we have two of our own and we also foster. Our house is busy - we play hard (but always supervised) and we don’t mind getting dirty. Sometimes it’s loud and sometimes it’s rowdy. Our daily hustle and bustle could be overwhelming to a nervous nelly or a shy-guy senior, but we have a lot of fun and I love watching the timid ones come out of their shells - romps in the woods have the obvious physical benefits, but they help a dog build their confidence, too. I have had pups come here that were too nervous to walk up the front steps but after a few days (if that!) they were leaping over logs and climbing hills and swimming. BOARDING - I require a copy of vaccination records for every dog and cat that comes to my house (boarding and day care). - Your pet needs to be current on their flea/tick medication as we spend a lot of time in the woods. -Please have a collar on your dog that has a current rabies tag and a tag with your contact information. -Please inform me of any dietary restrictions - I keep an assortment of antlers and raw bones to chew on, and I like to keep a pocket full of treats. So I need to know if there is something you don't want your pup to have. - Please pre-measure and pack each meal in separate labeled ziploc bags. This ensures you pack enough food for the stay. - Please label any food, treats, supplements, or medications with the name, dosage, and time of day it's given. - You do not need to send bowls; I have plenty of stainless bowls that I run through the dishwasher’s sanitize cycle. -I have plenty of beds, crates, toys, etc, so you don’t need to pack anything else unless you just want to send something familiar from home.

Exercise is what we love the most - the dogs love exploring all the burrows along the creek bed! I welcome the high energy bois here! We do a lot of outdoor exploring and playing. Sometimes we do tracking games, I have puzzle toys, treat balls, lots and lots of toys, and a playground is coming soon. ,tracking. My goal is that everyone sleeps well while they are here. I often have helping hands with me - my daughters help at home and sometimes they come along for walks and drop-ins. They are 9 and 11 and they love pitching in. They know when to give attention and when to give an animal some space, and they are professional cuddlers. On the other hand, we completely understand and respect that every pet and every household is different, so if you aren’t comfortable with me having tag-alongs on home visits or walks, just let me know :) When I do drop-in visits, I don’t like to rush in and rush out. We will play or cuddle or whatever it is I am there to do, and when I can I will often I spend extra time going over my calendar, etc just so your pet isn’t alone. Especially when it comes to shy cats - they almost always eventually come out and investigate if I stick around and quietly update my planner or draw etc.