~ YOUR PEACE OF MIND IS MY PRIORITY ~ I will love and protect your precious pets as if they were my own! Should you decide to book your pet’s stay-cation with me, note that I while I don’t have a huge lot with acreage and an overly spacious home, I do have the skill-set, stamina and resources to provide your loved ones with the quality care they require and the proper level of activity they crave. I will strive to adhere to your pet’s schedule and to your care and training strategies so that your critters are stress free and happy. ~ ABOUT ME ~ I've been surrounded by animals all my life and I have a deep compassion for them and love the pure joy they give us all. I've either owned or cared for all kinds of animals, from rats to bovine but my true passion is for dogs and horses. I grew up working on a farm as a horseback riding instructor throughout high school and college, played Varsity Polo for UC Santa Barbara on the same polo fields as Prince Charles and was the Chief of Horseback at Club Med, Playa Blanca in Jalisco, Mexico. The love of my life was my Border Collie, Orion FGDCh, who I had the pleasure of competing alongside in Flyball for over ten years. We excelled together in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced obedience and he lived a long and full life until he was 15. ~ MY PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE ~ I've raised and successfully trained my own dogs and those I've cared for, and I have a passion for raising well-rounded, consistently trained pets who are a pleasure for others to be around. I believe that consistent and focused structure and training for our pets does not limit them but opens the floodgates of opportunity and fosters contentment. A well-mannered, confident and obedient pet is offered so many more opportunities to accompany us on the journey of our lives. Also, never forget. . . A tired puppy is a good puppy! ~ A NOTE ABOUT MY AVAILABILITY ~ I'm honored to say that I have several repeat clients who consistently request my services. Thanks to all of you who keep coming back. . . I truly love your babies and very much enjoy working with you! I have recently been booking up rather far in advance. If I'm already familiar with your pet (whether it's by a previous stay or an initial meet & greet) I will have a solid understanding of his/her needs and am better able to assess if/how I can accommodate you during peak periods where I might have multiple requests or already be booked. I strive to accommodate each and every request so while I make every effort NOT to take dogs from different families at the same time, I will if I am reasonably capable of accommodating multiple requests from my cherished clients. I will ONLY do this if I'm certain all dogs will get along and that everyone is assured to have a fun and STRESS FREE stay! Multiple requests will of course be determined on a case-by-case basis. With that said, I must include the following fee disclaimer out of necessity: If you book a stay but require "single occupancy", I may assess an additional charge to cover for lost business in situations where I am forced to decline multiple requests that coincide/overlap with your stay. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please don't let this deter you from discussing options with me, as I am creative, flexible and dedicated to accommodating everyone to the best of my ability. Thank you!