
Lauren Z.

Lauren Z.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Horse trainer & avid animal lover
Hello! Thanks for reading! My husband and I own a farm on a back road. I am a horse trainer, I also teach riding lessons. We have a lot of land to roam and ponds if you wish your pup to swim. We have smaller fences for playing but we mostly leash (long leash or off leash if applicable) walk 3/4 times per day with additional potty breaks as needed. I own an amazing senior pit bull, a young blue heeler , horses, goats, of course a few cats. I specialize in working with troubled horses & dogs. I have a lot of experience with working dogs (Shepards, heelers, etc) & bully breeds. I work from home 95% of the time. I truly enjoy meeting new pets and to spend quality with your fur babies. I have an outstanding amount of experience with many different animals and behaviors. I have worked in a dog grooming facility & along side vets. It was an amazing experience. We are willing to work with all your pets needs. We have our house set up so that the dogs do not have to interact if they don’t desire but are welcome to play and interact should they wish. We aim to keep every pet safe, happy and healthy! We are happy to watch your pup for short or extended length stays. Please make sure all pets are up to date on shots and flea/tick. We appreciate it! We can offer add-ons to your experience as well. They include pickup, drop off, bathing, light grooming, & training. We hope to hear from you soon and be in contact to watch all your fur children! Thanks for your time! We will see you soon!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
This is the second time booking with Lauren for my dog, Nala. Lauren sent daily updates with videos and pictures. I got home a little earlier than expected and Lauren worked with me to pick up Nala earlier than our original agreed on timeframe. I continue to feel safe leaving my dog with Lauren, and I’m happy my dog has a home away from home! I can confidently say that my pup for sure had a fantastic time! Nala can’t wait to visit Lauren, her family, and her “big dogs” (horses) again in the future! :)

Lauren was great! We had other arrangements fall through and Lauren responded right away and worked with us on our crazy schedule with a late drop off. Practically saved our vacation! Communication was excellent, and our dog April is quite nervous with new experiences but was perfectly happy and comfortable. We will be booking again and would recommend Lauren 100%!

Courteous , polite, and punctual. My big guy loves his time at Lauren’s ranch.

Weird vibes. Ultimately our was dog returned alive, but anxious, and smelling vaguely of poop, and the tote bag we use for his food and doggie bowls smelled like dog urine. No idea what his accommodations were like. Ollie our 20 lb cavapoo was supposedly in the house. However, on drop-off, when I approached a building with barking dogs, I was discouraged from coming any closer. Lauren claims he is only crated when she steps out. I saw other reviewers were likewise not allowed to view the premises. Makes you wonder... I had to ask multiple times to get photos/videos, ultimately i got two videos and one photo across his five day stay. After multiple requests, the first media came in at 10pm on the second day of boarding. The excuse given for the sparse photo/video delivery was that app wasn't working/photos failed to send. The owner claims to run video-driven remote horse training sessions all day which would seem to require a strong internet connection in at least one place on the farm... Communication was not great. With the booking request open I had to be the one to ask her to confirm the booking. Sometimes the tone was friendly sometimes a bit cold. I had food sent over to the house, and she never confirmed delivery... I was an hour or so late on drop off, which Lauren accommodated. The pick up window was originally given as either before 8am or after 8pm, due to her schedule. If that was the case who would be taking care of Ollie during that 12 hour period? Bathroom breaks, feeding, etc... Compared to my typical Rover experience: I'm warmly welcomed, the owner provides a brief look at the property/facilities where the dog is to be kept, and makes an effort to welcome the dog upon arrival and photos and videos are sent daily along with updates. Lauren's response as in previous negative reviews will likely be dismissive and defensive, but I've done my best to represent reality based on my actual experience during drop off, pickup, and the actual chat history.

Blue seemed well and happy after a long stay with Lauren. We’re grateful for her care!

Lauren and family made leaving our boy Brew a relaxing and comforting experience while we went away for a weeks vacation. The moment I met her I knew Brewtus would be in good hands. Anytime I texted about Brewtus she was quick to respond, kept us updated with pictures and videos. I would definitely recommend her and will most definitely be using her services and care again!! Thank you! BREWTUS is now part farm dog!😆😍🥰💙 thank you again for peace of mind!!!!

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Schedule
I make my own schedule so have a generous amount of flexibility. I work from home as well. We strive for the best care possible.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have one friendly senior dog & one young blue heeler. We have a large amount of land to explore and play. I will work with all your animals needs.
Pets
A typical day
We love to play fetch and go for long walks. We have a pond at the house if you & your pup desire to swim.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsLauren can host up to 4 pets per night
- We strive for a high quality experience and care. Let us know if there’s anything extra we should be doing for you and your loved one.
