Katherine B.
Katherine B.
Contact for Boarding
from $40 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Fun for juniors & safe for seniors!
If the thought of leaving your best friend in a kennel while you vacation is enough to make you re-think your plans, welcome! You're our kind of people! We strive for the next best thing to being home for your dog. Here, your special ones will find all the comforts my two girls enjoy. Taking care of someone's adored dog is an honor I take very seriously! Here, we have two large and secure six-foot fenced grassy areas for exercise and play time. Most importantly, your pup(s) will always receive lots of loving attention. We do offer day care for happy, well-adjusted pups. Please let us know in advance the time frame you will need, and we do offer a discount for weekly arrangements, if booked in advance. Our wooded property has sometimes been described as a summer camp for dogs! Guest dogs are rarely alone because I work at home. Safety and security are our highest priority. I love hearing people say: “While we were away, we didn’t worry a bit!" While I encourage pre-boarding interviews (meet and greets) to insure Happy Campers, sometimes time is of the essence, and in that case, a phone conversation may possibly suffice. I'm usually available for a phone chat via the special number provided by Rover that connects us anonymously. Weather permitting, your pup can go outside frequently to play, wander, or to just sniff around. If this is your dog's first time staying here, it's helpful to plan for a brief meeting to view our house and play yards and to discuss how we can make your dog feel at home and have the most fun. About this sitter: I work from home so I can offer 24/7 love and affection, supervised playtime and socialization. As a dog show participant for many years, I have been training dogs in conformation and basic commands, with many an hour conditioning my dogs for racing and coursing. Love to throw a ball or frisbee for the high energy pups! Our two large, separate play yards have access via doggy door into our house and our sun porch. Weather permitting, your dog may enjoy as much time outside time as it wants to wander or play. There is always someone here paying attention to their needs. Hartsfield-Jackson airport is only 30 minutes up the road from us.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
I’ve used Katherine for boarding in the past, this was the first time with my terrier. He seemed to do great there and she sent pictures, which is comforting when you’re halfway across the world! I will use her again in the future :)
Thank you again for taking care of our babies. They love it there. I always know they are well taken care of with you.
Katherine always takes such great care of my pups! The thoughtful updates with photos and videos bring us peace when we are away from home. We are so happy to have found her on Rover!
Great experience!! Katherine was great at communicating and even sent me photos while I was away. I would recommend and will be using her again!
Thanks Katherine for making our first rover experience a great one. We appreciated the pictures and videos. They came back happy and healthy. We will give you a ring next time we need someone.
She takes care of Olive, and was able to work with me when I have her short notice and when it was uncertain in the exact pickup dates and times. Thank you again!
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Schedule
We are here on the premises all the time on most days. I work from home and my husband is retired, so one of us is here to care for your buddy. If feasible, first-time guests should be dropped off as early in your day as you can manage, so John and I (Katherine) can have plenty of one-on-one time together before it's time to retire for the night.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We live with a couple of friendly older pups who are willing to play with or simply hang out with yours. Rhythm and Coral are both very mellow and easy-going. For dogs that prefer quiet time alone, we can easily manage that, too. Older and more fragile dogs are cared for so they will feel safe and comfy. Now and then, we may even let them sleep with us, if that's what they are used to at home. For the younger and higher energy dogs, there's always supervised access to plenty of space to run and play.
Pets
A typical day
I get a kick out of playing with higher energy pups... throwing a frisbee or ball is one option, but we're open to hear your suggestions for fun activities, depending on your dog's interests. Please feel free to suggest! The mellow 'couch potatoes' and lap sitters will find us warmly accommodating!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyKatherine can host up to 3 pets per night
- As a former vet assistant, I'm proficient in administering injections and other medications. Over many years, I've accumulated a world of experience caring for dogs of all ages, sizes and energy levels. Older and special needs sweethearts receive special care and attention!! Ensuring a fun and safe experience for every guest is always my first priority!