Laura E.
Laura E.
Contact for Boarding
from $49 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your pup's adventure buddy
Hi, I'm Laura and thanks for checking out my page! I'm home all day and offer a safe, loving, fun environment, where each day includes at least one big adventure--rain or shine, summer or winter, nothing keeps me and my dog Coco away from the trails! My husband, Ryan, and I both grew up with dogs and have always loved them. I've got years of experience working at a doggy daycare/boarding facility, where my days consisted mostly of playing with, training, and bathing dogs, as well as having discussions with clients about the expectations they had for their dog and any training goals they might have. I loved it so much that I stayed all through college and until our first son was born. We've got two boys (12 & 15), a brittany spaniel named Coco, and a cat named Dax. I typically have 1-3 doggie guests over at any given time (including both daycare and boarding). Occasionally I may have more (during peak travel times), and my limit is 6. Dogs are pack animals, not herd animals, and in my experience, are happiest in small groups. I am absolutely not in the volume business, but the business of spoiling pups rotten and making sure everyone has a safe, awesome time. :D
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Laura is amazing!!! Always kept me updated with cute pics and cared so perfectly for my little guy
Thanks for taking such good care of Churro!
We will come back soon with Churro, she was very happy.
She's great!
Churro loves it here, thanks!
Roxy here, a recent guest of Laura's. I don't want to sound too whiny, but, the truth is, my family doesn't treat me like I'm human. One really mean thing is that when they eat chocolate, they lie to me and tell me that while the chocolate is tasty and fine for them, it will "kill" me. It's sooo obvious that they just don't want to share with me. So, because of this, I was naturally excited to stay at Laura's thinking maybe I'd finally be treated with the respect I deserve. But the worst happened... it was even less humane than my own home. Not only did she tell me the same lies about chocolate, she actually kept the counters cleared of anything that might contain chocolate so I couldn't even steal any. Not that I would have had the chance. I was never even left alone to get an opportunity. I was with Laura and her pack of dogs the whole time. She talked to me like I was one of them! Outrageous. That's why I've left only 5 stars instead of 10. I gave her the five because she did feed me. Even if it was that gross dogfood my family gave her. :( And I guess the dogs were nice, but she didn't even give me a private guest room. I just wish one of these days I'd get treated like the actual human that I am. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Roxy's owner here. Just to clarify, we love how Laura takes care of Roxy when we are away and trust her fully. It's a great relief to know we don't ever need to wonder how Roxy is doing, I know I can trust Laura fully and that I will return to find Roxy happy and healthy.)
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Schedule
I usually spend my mornings hiking with the dogs, but we'll often play fetch at the park too. During the afternoon, we'll come home for a few hours of lounging and nap time. I'm always with the dogs and this time is spent with all of us either in the living room, with plenty of comfy nap spots for the dogs, or the kitchen, which always has multiple dog beds to cozy up on. During the late afternoon and into the evening, we'll have play sessions in the backyard every couple of hours, until the dogs are ready to go to bed. :)
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
If you've got a little dog or a young puppy who loves going on adventures but gets tuckered out easily and needs lots of breaks, I've got an ergonomic doggie backpack they're always welcome to hitch a ride in. I often use the puppy backpack for pups who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and whose owners prefer for them to not go outside for fear of potential exposure to scary things like distemper and parvovirus. But it is still critical to socialize young pups to as many different environments as possible, and I've found that the backpack allows the best of both worlds--safety plus socialization, with a third benefit that's not talked about very often, and that is that they feel completely comfortable and secure tucked up inside the backpack, which is so important, since confidence-building is critical at that young age.
Pets
A typical day
I am home full time and whenever I run occasional errands like grocery pickups or taking my kids to activities, I usually just bring the dogs along. In the rare cases where that's not possible, I will do my best to simulate what you do with your dog when you have to leave them home for short periods. Whenever we have a dog who's staying for the first time, the first thing I always do is take them out for a hike, both to help them burn off any anxiety they feel being with new people and pets (in a new place, without their beloved owners too--this all adds up to a lot of stress for our furry friends), and I've found traveling as a pack to be the best way to introduce new dogs to each other. When we go out as a little pack together, the dogs are allowed to sniff each other in a relaxed, laid back way, where everybody's moving forward and nobody feels the pressure of "all eyes and noses" moving in on them at once (anyone who's ever brought their dog to a dog park knows just how uncomfortable this feeling can be for them). By the time we get back home an hour or two later, the dogs all feel like old friends and can feel free to sniff around and explore the house without worrying about meeting new dogs at the same time. Bed time in the crate always includes a frozen Kong stuffed with dog food at no extra charge (I'm also happy to soak some of your pup's food and stuff/freeze the kong with it if there are worries of an upset stomach). If your dog prefers to sleep without a crate, they are welcome to sleep in our bedroom in one of our dog beds next to our own bed (if they have a preferred dog bed or blanket, please bring that with them so we can make them feel at home). I have a large, fully fenced back yard and if I have doggy visitors who are fully potty trained and past the puppy oral stage of picking things up in their mouths, I usually let them have free roam of the house. Younger dogs (age two and under), I make sure to keep in the same room with me, both to prevent any accidents and to make sure they stay 100% safe. During the warmer months, I typically leave the back door open for pups to take potty breaks as they please. If you feel your pet needs a bit more direct supervision, even if they are older, please let me know and I'll make sure they're in the room with me at all times. Either way, your dog will have regular access to our big, shady backyard and the chance to go out on a big adventure every morning.