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Kris G.

Bellingham, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•43 reviews
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Your dog treated like family.

Pet care experience

*About our place We are in the Cordata neighborhood. Rover map is incorrect! Our property is like a huge dog park! We have 3 treed and open fully fenced acres with a doggie door, covered deck, agility course, a pond for those that like to swim, plenty of toys, dog beds, room to dig and play and friendly dogs to play with. We have dogs, cats, and ducks (which are always penned up safely). We cannot take aggressive dogs or cat aggressive dogs. If your dog is reactive to other dogs we are unable to accommodate them. * About me I owned a grooming shop for 17 years and worked at a vet clinic for 15 years. I have also worked with multiple dog rescues over the years. I have experience with special needs dogs and those that require extra TLC. I only use positive reward based training. * Boarding For this option, your pup(s) will be staying in my home. I have dogs myself , so I ask for advanced notice of at least 72 hours before drop off because dogs coming last minute can be disruptive to our home life. Due to an unfortunate circumstance and privacy concerns with a potential client I no longer allow people inside my home for meet and greets. We can do meet and greets in our fenced back yard if you so choose. Meet and greets are not required. We often offer a trial day in lieu of a meet and greet as dogs act different when their owners leave and we want to see the true dog. I can only take a max of 2 dogs at once. If from different families I must know they dogs before they are allowed to interact with another family’s dog and be similar in age, temperament. All male dogs over a year must be neutered. No female dogs in heat. Dogs should be crate trained in the event of an emergency. If you have a puppy we can work on gentle crate training by feeding the pup in a crate and letting them out immediately after. The crate is always associated with something positive. We are not a kennel, this is our home and everyone’s safety is top priority. Your dog will be able to roam the house, sleep on the couch, use a doggie door to go in and out as they please and lots of playtime. We cannot hold spots available for you unless you reserve the spot. I adjust to your dog’s schedule. I do not expect them to adjust to mine. *Other Pets For this service we can also pet sit for more then just dogs. Caged animals such as birds, reptiles and small animals have their own private room. We have experience with snakes, bearded dragons, a variety of geckos, sugar gliders, rats, guinea pigs, bunnies, axolotls, and birds. Caged animals are NEVER allowed to intersect with other species or other animals they did not come with. We can feed, interact with and clean cages as necessary. The price is the same as our dog boarding fees due to the extra attention exotics need. **all pick ups must be no later than 6pm. If you are ruining late the dog or small animal can stay another day and you can pick up in the morning. *Housesitting- I do weekends only* For this option, I will provide drop ins during the day and stay overnight in your home. A meet and greet is required for this so we can go over food, dog’s or cats access in your home, potty break times, meds needing to be given etc. I can walk your dog during drop in times or play with your kitty. I am dog and human CPR/First Aid certified. I can do any type of medications your pet needs as well as feed any diet your dog or cat needs. *Doggie Daycare- Pick ups must be no later than 6pm. Your dog will have access to our huge backyard, they can swim in our pond or play in the baby pool. We have a small agility course and we do lure coursing. Plenty of my own dogs to run and play chase with. Due to our schedules we have the flexibility to give pets the time and energy they require. We don't use any harsh chemicals or pesticides on our property. We use beneficial nematodes in our yard to prevent fleas and other pests. My husband and I work opposite shifts so someone is always home. We have a doggie door so even the youngest pups can get outside to use the potty when they need. Our deck is separately fenced from our yard so they are always supervised. I treat all pets like family. I worked as a dog groomer and a vet tech for many years so I have a lot of experience. We can tailor the experience to fit your pup’s needs if necessary.

Reviews

Casimir D.
Doggy Day Care • Jan 17, 2023
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So grateful to have found Kris! Was able to book last minute during a stressful moving week which I definitely appreciated. I got an update to see how my dog was adjusting to the new environment which I definitely appreciated. Will be booking with them again!

Bj J.
Dog Boarding • Jan 17, 2023
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Kris and her family were really nice. She sent me pictures of my dog playing and running around with the other dogs. It was nice knowing he was enjoying himself.

Avielle H.
Dog Boarding • Jan 15, 2023
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This is Toby's home away from home. Kris and her family have been amazing watching Toby while we are out of town. When we went to the hospital to have our little one. She was so flexible when we ended up needing to be in the hospital for over a week. Big thanks to Kris and her family.

Anatalia W.
Dog Boarding • Jan 06, 2023
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Kris was wonderful with Miko & Dash-she made them feel very at home, which we really appreciated.

About Kris G.

Communication

25 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are welcome on our couch and we also have various dog beds for their comfort. My dogs are part of our family and your dogs will be cared for the same way.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 4 dogs, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kris G. would like to know about your pet

We cannot take huskies or German Shepherds. While we love them one of our dogs doesn’t care for them unless they are puppies. Please disclose any behavior concerns before booking so we can make adjustments as needed.

A typical day

We take the dogs hiking, on long walks through Cordata park and Julianna park, the beach, etc. Not only do we have 3 fenced acres for the dogs to run and play but we also have a dog agility course set up for some mental stimulation. We offer plenty of toys, a dog sand box, dog puzzle toys, snuffle mats, stuffed king toys for some down time if they need, covered deck with a small pool to keep the pups nice and cool, and a doggie door so they can go in and out as needed.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$30per night
Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Kris can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Kris can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

While I do work, my husband and I work opposite shifts and my teenager does online school so someone is always home. We tailor our schedule to fit your dog’s needs.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Kris G.

Communication

25 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are welcome on our couch and we also have various dog beds for their comfort. My dogs are part of our family and your dogs will be cared for the same way.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 4 dogs, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kris G. would like to know about your pet

We cannot take huskies or German Shepherds. While we love them one of our dogs doesn’t care for them unless they are puppies. Please disclose any behavior concerns before booking so we can make adjustments as needed.

A typical day

We take the dogs hiking, on long walks through Cordata park and Julianna park, the beach, etc. Not only do we have 3 fenced acres for the dogs to run and play but we also have a dog agility course set up for some mental stimulation. We offer plenty of toys, a dog sand box, dog puzzle toys, snuffle mats, stuffed king toys for some down time if they need, covered deck with a small pool to keep the pups nice and cool, and a doggie door so they can go in and out as needed.

Location

Bellingham, WA

Kris G.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Kris G.

Bellingham, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•43 reviews