Laura A.
Laura A.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lot's of playtime!
I believe dogs are the universe's gift to mankind. I work from home so I'm rarely gone. My yard is fully fenced and except if it's pouring rain or extremely hot, my door is always open so guest doggies can come-and-go to the yard. My home is small so I only will board 1 dog at a time. Kisses and belly rubs at no extra cost! I DO INSIST ON A MEET-AND-GREET BEFORE I WILL ACCEPT A NEW DOGGO. I just want all parties to be comfortable and happy. I have certificates in Canine Behavior and Training I & II from Trish King (who pioneered Dog Behavior & Training programs for the Humane Society nationwide), First Aid, Dog-tec's Dog Walking Academy and am certified in dog Swim Therapy. I'm knowledgeable about dog food/nutrition and medications. I have a large rescue boy named Jaxx. He's a Saluki-Shepherd mix (think: hairy greyhound type) and he's about 9 years old. He used to LOVE to play wrestle but he was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in March of 2023 so he is on meds and a new, homemade diet. He is doing great and is stable but he's not as energetic as he used to be. I had a MinPin/Chihuahua who went over the Rainbow Bridge late 2022. My little girl was alpha and she taught Jaxx everything he knows so he is gentle and loves little dogs! Some good news!! I adopted a little girl named Gidget! She's a Jack Russell and she's now about 2-3 years old. Gidget is VERY playful and has loved all my Rover doggies (and has worn them out! LOL). When she isn't play wrestling with one of my Rover doggies, she's leading the Squirrel Patrol in my backyard. Your fur baby will be part of our pack and enjoy full-time company!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Can’t recommend Laura enough! She sent me so many photos of Bowie and her dogs and he seemed like he was on a vacation of his own with her. She is super knowledgeable about dogs and truly loves and cares for them. Will definitely be hiring her again!
Laura is such a wonderful dog sitter and person. I received constant updates on my pup. She was very patient with a few things Aubie needs to keep working on, and patient with my schedule as I had a travel day from h*ll. I would 100% recommend Laura, and I can only hope Aubie can hang with her again in the future.
Laura was very communicative and sent lots of pictures of Prince!
Very communicative with lots of photos and videos! I know my pup had a blast
Laura is an exceptional dog sitter. I boarded my dog with her for a week and knew my dog was in good hands. Laura is knowledgeable and intuitive about dogs in general and in the specific needs of my dog. She sent me videos and texts throughout the week which reassured me of my dog's wellbeing.
I only trust Laura with my dear Ivy ❤️ we went on a trip for 2 weeks and Laura took the best care of Ivy, as she always does! This was Ivy’s longest time away from us, but she had the best time playing with Gidget and Jax, and all her friends.
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Schedule
I work from home so I am home almost all the time. Your pet becomes one of my pack and will enjoy lots of loves and attention. I cook for my dogs. Jaxx and Gidget are fed 2x daily and Jaxx takes meds. Most of my Rover doggies love to play with Gidget in my yard or inside if the weather isn't nice. Your dog will join, as appropriate (but will never be left alone!) And I love when dogs want to sleep with me! LOL
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
My yard is fully fenced and secure. My 7 pound MinPin/Chihuahua recently passed away but I made sure my yard was secure enough so she could not escape! I double gate my entry and it is locked from the inside. I put my own dog tag on your pet's collar while s/he is here for extra ID. I extended the height of my fence because my Jack Russell can jump 4 feet straight up! So my fence is a full 6' tall. Weather permitting, my door is open all day so all dogs can come-and-go into my yard as they need. If play really gets going, I make sure there is enough water and that everyone takes breaks to cool down.
Pets
A typical day
Weather-permitting, doggos are welcome to enjoy my secure, fenced yard and have the freedom to roam and play. I'm happy to play ball with anyone who loves to chase! If we need to be inside, the kids can play freely in my living room. A few of my Rover doggies do parkour in my living room. Its hilarious! And we have regular games of "bed wrestling." Not sure why, but my Rover doggies seem to love to play wrestle on my king sized bed. LOL. I keep a trove of fuzzy toys and various things to chew on. We have treatie times at 10am and 2pm and, if you're boarding, there's the nighty-nite treatie at 7pm. We like to visit the Baxter Bailey pet store for homemade, gourmet treats!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatLaura can host up to 2 pets per night
- I really INSIST ON A MEET-AND-GREET PRIOR TO BOOKING A NEW DOG. Its only fair to both your dog and mine. I don't have any breed preferences. I do prefer dogs that are well socialized and friendly by nature. My big guy (Jaxx) is intimidated by large male dogs so I'm limiting the dogs I take to small or medium-sized dogs. Larger than 50 pounds on a case x case basis only.