Why book with me? 1) Your dog will have personalized attention since we only board up to 3 dogs. 2) Outdoor walking time guaranteed. A 60 min walk/outdoor playtime offered with each night of boarding. I usually drive out to the woods or trails for this, but I also go to the park for a good game of fetch. Feel free to request additional walks with the extra fee. 3) On-site leashed neighborhood walks or off-site off leash walks in the dog park (woods) and trails. 4) I own multiple enrichment toys, good quality materials and safe for your dogs. Mental stimulation is part of the routine here. 5) Slow introductions. Some dogs don’t do well if not introduced properly. I count on multiple pet gates and use gradual introduction methods. 6) As a pet parent, you will feel reassured from the beginning of your pet’s stay. Especially the first day or two of the stay you will receive daily updates on the multiple photos. For longer stays I space out communication frequency once the pet parent is comfortable. You will hear from me every other day or so. I wish you to be able to relax during your holiday and not worry about your fur child. Please NO micromanaging at a distance! I am not comfortable with high maintenance pet parents. 7) I will provide for a google forms for you to fill in order to learn your pet's traits, habits, preferences of foods, allergies, triggers, fears, medical conditions, behavioral issues, routines, etc. 8) I am professionally trained in veterinary medicine. An asset that very few sitters will be able to offer. IT’S ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO MEET & GREET PREVIOUS TO BOOKING. IT'S BEST TO FIND OUT IF YOUR PET AND I ARE A GOOD FIT PRIOR TO THE SERVICE, SO PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I DON'T ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS WITHOUT A M&G. A few other notes: --> For a speedier process and less back and forth messaging, please ensure that you fill out the extended profile on your pets profile. It also helps for me to have the information on hand. I have fairly good memory, but I also have many pets I care for. --> For long stays, I might request one or two trial or acclimation stays/daytime care previous to plunging into a long stay. These are paid stays. Until now, it's been the best way to confirm that we are a good fit and to help pups get used to us and our day to day routine. Please request with several weeks in advance. --> I require proof of vaccination status as well as internal/external parasite treatment (either bring it to the M & G or send me a snap of the proof by message). --> My family has preference for quiet, medium energy, and preferably low-shedding adult dogs. This matches our dog’s profile. But also 2 one family member has experienced allergies to some shedders, so I would have to evaluate whether your dog breed/mix works in our household or not. --> We have had a harder time adjusting to more vocal and anxious dogs, more typically the smaller companion breeds. We also try to stay away from dogs that have a history of being destructive, too vocal, are escape artists or counter surfers. --> I require dogs to be fully housebroken. In all honesty, we prefer avoiding pee pads, belly bands, and diapers. We do have bells installed on our patio sliding door for those dogs that are trained to use them. --> Dogs with high anxiety levels will most likely not do well with us due to the length of time I am away. Unfortunately I cannot be there to provide constant care and reassurance to your pups. --> Additionally, in our home, our boarders are limited to roam on ground floor, but are not allowed on the second floor where the bedrooms are located. Please keep in mind that it means your dog will be required to sleep on ground floor either alone or with another boarder. If your dog does not sleep alone, I am anticipating we would not be a good fit. We can only accommodate dogs that don’t sleep on their own for a max of 2 nights and I will remain with the dog throughout the night. Unfortunately this won’t work for us for longer stays.

My typical day looks like this: I am ready for the dogs at around 7:30-8, taking them first out to potty in the backyard. Then they come in for breakfast and out again before I leave for my walks between 9-10 am. Walks for boarders happen sometime between 12 and 2 pm. When I’m out dog walking, I can be away for a few hours at a time depending on the day. Dogs stay in our home with limited access to spaces. I am able to separate using pet gates, if needed/requested. They have free access to water. Before stepping out, I make sure I prepare some enrichment activities like treats hidden in frozen kongs, snuffle mats, lick mats, mazes, puzzles, chew toys and treats, etc. Most dogs will just snooze during the time I’m away. My afternoon walk, usually one of the last ones of the day and I bring the pups to a place where they can go off-leash in a pack walk style. If you can attest your dog has a good recall and some off-leash skills, I’m happy to bring your pup along. But I also understand that not all dogs are OK to be walked in the style, so I can always keep one or two dogs on leash if requested. We can discuss this during the M&G. Evenings are spent with some play time, dinner, and cuddles with me, my son, or husband, or all, depending on who is home at the time.