Kayla A.
Kayla A.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Room to run at 7,000 ft
Your dog gets a half-acre fenced yard on two acres, and a gate that opens straight onto open space and trail. No loading up in a car to find a walk, we step out the door and go. For a big dog with a real engine, that’s the whole difference. I have two labs of my own, a male and a female, both social and easy, so your dog has company and a pack to fall into rather than a crate and a quiet house. I’ve been boarding for friends and neighbors for 10, and I know what a bored 70-pound dog does to a living room, which is why exercise comes first here, not as a bonus. Good fit for: large breeds, working and sporting dogs, adolescents with too much energy, dogs who don’t do well kenneled. Not a good fit for: dogs who can’t be around other dogs, or who need to be kept separate. I’d rather say that up front than have anyone spend a bad weekend. I also offer dog walking and drop-in visits for locals who’d rather keep their dog at home. Same approach, a walk here means actual miles on real terrain, not fifteen minutes on pavement. Daily photos and a note, usually from somewhere on the trail.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Kayla took great care of Daisy and was very easy to communicate with! Highly recommend!
Kayla is professional, fun, and welcoming. Great at responding and communicating. Highly recommend!
Kayla was super sweet and my dog had an absolute BLAST! Awesome setup where dogs can roam outside in nature. Highly recommend. Thank you!
I had a great experience with Kayla! She was easy to communicate with and treated my dog like family. I would recommend her to anyone! Thanks again, Kayla!
Cash loved his stay with Kayla, good communication and up to date pics
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Schedule
I work from home, so dogs aren’t alone for long stretches, I’m here through the day and the routine is built around that. Mornings start with a walk on the trail behind the house before I sit down to work. I leave the doors open so that dogs are able to go in and out of the fenced yard through the day while I’m at my desk, with a midday break for a longer outing. Late afternoon is the real hike, when my two labs go out and your dog goes with them. Evenings are quiet, everyone’s tired by then, which is the point. I do take calls during the day, so there are stretches where I’m at my desk rather than actively playing, but the dogs are with me, not shut away. Weekends are more of the same with longer hikes and no calls
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Containment: My yard is a half-acre fully fenced, on two acres backing to open space. Gates stay latched and I check them before any dog goes out. Dogs are never off-leash on the open space unless the owner has confirmed reliable recall and I’ve seen it myself on a long line first, otherwise we hike on leash, every time. In the house: Dogs are loose in the main living area with me and my two labs, not confined to a garage or basement. I have crates available if your dog is crate-trained or you’d prefer it, and I’m happy to keep whatever routine they already have. New dogs and mine are introduced outside on neutral ground before anyone comes in the house. Requirements: Up to date on rabies, distemper/parvo, and bordetella. I ask for your vet’s contact and a backup person who can make decisions if I can’t reach you. Wildlife: We’re in the foothills, so coyotes, bears, and mountain lions are part of the landscape. Dogs go out into the fenced yard supervised, not unattended, and I don’t leave food or water bowls outside. Nobody is out in the yard alone at dawn or dusk. If something goes wrong: I’ll call you first, but I won’t wait on a callback to get a dog treated. My work is in wildfire and emergency planning, so I keep an evacuation plan for my own dogs including crates, leashes, records, and a go-bag ready and any boarding dog is included in it if there is an emergency.
Pets
A typical day
Your dog’s day starts on the trail behind my house, we go out the back gate before breakfast, usually 30 to 45 minutes depending on the dog. Mid-morning is yard time in the half-acre fenced area with my two labs, which for most high-energy dogs means an hour of hard play they can’t get on a sidewalk. Afternoons we usually go for a longer hike in the open space behind our property. Evenings we wind down inside with chews, a sniffing game or scattered kibble in the yard for the dogs who need a job, and then everyone crashes. If your dog has a routine that works, tell me and I’ll keep it.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatKayla can host up to 2 pets per night
- A few things I need to know before we book: Dog-social is a requirement here. My two labs are part of the household, not shut away, so your dog needs to be comfortable with other dogs. If yours is reactive, resource-guards, or needs to be kept separate, I’m not the right sitter and I’d rather tell you now than mid-stay. Medication, food, and routine. I’ll follow whatever your dog is already on just send the schedule and I’ll stick to it. I’m comfortable with oral meds; tell me in advance if it’s anything more involved.