Karissa M.
Karissa M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Professional Care With Room To Play
Hello, fellow dog lovers! I'm Karissa- let me tell you a bit about me, my home, and your pups vacation home! I bring over a decade of expertise as the former Director of Selection and Training for International Hearing Dog Inc. for 6 years. Since then, I've been passionately running a private boarding and training haven right from my home. Nestled on 43 acres just outside of Parker, my canine guests have a blast in the large, dog-fenced backyard. From playing chase to exploring the bushes and engaging in friendly wrestling matches, every day is an adventure tailored to your pup's preferences. When the sun is shining, I keep the back door open, granting them the freedom to choose between indoor lounging or outdoor escapades with their new pals. Each dog is able to choose what they'd like their day to look like because not all dogs are the same! I'm with your furry companions full-time, ensuring they have a home away from home experience. Whether we're playing, cuddling, or just lounging, your pups are treated like part of the family. For those colder days, fear not – we balance indoor time with frequent potty and play breaks outdoors. When I step out for errands or a quick bite, your well-behaved and potty-trained pups can roam freely. For the more mischievous ones, a crate ensures their safety and your peace of mind. I have pups of all sizes stay with me, I just ask that they get along with other dogs and have no history of fence jumping. I'm happy to give meds or feed special meals. I've crafted my home set up with a passion for personalized care, steering away from the typical kennel atmosphere. My goal is simple – I want your dog to have a vacation of their own. I'm excited to meet you and your pups!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Highly highly recommend! We’ve used other boarding places & while they were great, nothing compared to Karissa’s. We felt relieved & excited for our pup to enjoy Karissa’s sanctuary while we were gone for over a week. Karissa is accommodating (for the pups & us owners), nurturing, and & trustworthy. Mira came back tired, and while excited to see us, we’re quite positive she’s looking forward to the next time she gets to go back😜
Karissa was wonderful and Finn had the best time! We are so happy to have found such a cool spot for him to “vacation” while we are away. Thanks, Karissa!
Karissa is the sweetest!! I’ve never used a dog sitter previously due to family being able to watch our older dog, but now that we have a puppy he’s much too active for my elderly mother. I found Karissa, went for a meet-and-greet, and have already had her watch our pup twice. I was very anxious because he hadn’t left my side since he was 8 weeks (he was 9 months at the time) and she was super reassuring and walked me through exactly how she does everything. I love that she has several dogs there all the time so he never gets lonely. There’s a very large, safe area for them to run around outside and she takes great care of them. Both times he has come home absolutely exhausted which is fantastic! :) He was super excited to see her the 2nd time, so that was a great sign! I will definitely ask Karissa to watch him in the future, and recommend her to everyone!!
Karissa was great with hosting our dog and her place is perfect. The other dogs present were very sweet and friendly with my dog too. Definitely recommend her.
Karissa was a great host! Very welcoming and has a great set up. Our dog loved it there, would definitely book again.
Karissa was awesome! My dog Kaia LOVED being at her home & being able to play freely in the yard & see all the animals. I would absolutely recommend Karissa & will be back!
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Schedule
I board and train horses and dogs full time, so I'm home the majority of the day! If I need to step out for errands, dinner with friends, training sessions with a client, or something else, I'm typically only gone for a few hours.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a very large dog fenced yard that the pups get to utilize as much as they'd like and my entire property is also fenced with a gated entry to make sure we prioritize safety. If your dogs are potty trained and not destructive they are welcome to roam free in the living room over night and if I'm away. If they are better suited for a crate or are crated at home, we can crate them for their safety and both of our piece of mind!
Pets
A typical day
When the weather is nice, I often leave the back door open so the pups can choose what their day looks like. The ones who prefer to explore and play can do that, and the ones who prefer to lounge can do that too!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsKarissa can host up to 6 pets per night
- My largest requirements are that your dog gets along well with other dogs (this doesn't mean that they have to want to play all day every day, or even at all. It just means they have to be able to peacefully coexist), and that they have no history of fence jumping. Dogs are all fed separately.