**We are NOT able to care for intact males due to our fixed male not tolerating them in our home.** To ensure availability during peak times—including holidays and high-demand weeks such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Spring Break (end of March/Early April) — we prioritize reservations for our regular clients. We strongly encourage booking in advance of any planned travel to secure your pup’s spot during these times. Please note that new client booking requests during these periods are typically not accepted. Our family consists of 5 fur-babies; 2 friendly cats, 2 English Shepherd pups (6 yrs old and 5 year old), and a 6 month old female Yorki-poo! They are probably more spoiled than most kids. Speaking of Kids- we have 2 teenage boys (15 and 16) who also help with all the pets and scratches. :) We require a meet n greet with ALL pups prior to booking. We do this at our home so we can make sure the dogs jive well together and you’re able to see where your pups staying. We start in the fully fenced backyard and bring our dogs out one by one, so not to overwhelm. If everything goes well outside, we head inside for a quick tour of our home and to answer any questions you might have. We are particular when it comes to adding pups to our boarding pack. We’ve worked hard at creating a safe, and enjoyable environment, so all dogs MUST get along well with the other dogs in the house. For this reason, we require an emergency number of someone nearby that may be able to pick them up in the event that you pup(s) are not doing well in our home. We enjoy treating your pup as one of our family. We utilize baby gates throughout our home to offer separation time when needed. (Just like people- everyone needs their breaks!) We also have a few crates in our bedroom for pups who are crated at night, have a hard time settling, or need some time to decompress. Otherwise, dogs are welcome to sleep in our bed, or pick another comfortable place to sleep on the floor, couch, or dog bed. I can administer meds to any dog that needs it (I had an 18 year old senior dog I recently had to put down) and love to spend time outdoors when it’s nice. I have successfully potty trained my pups and have even taught them a few tricks! We have a large fenced in yard in a safe neighborhood and play fetch daily. Your dog can expect to have lots of snuggles (if they like that) and a comfortable environment to relax in while they wait for their mom and dad to come home. If your dog loves to play, they will really enjoy Yoshi and Ruby’s company. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out! My Husband is home full time and I work at a nearby office. Dogs have access to backyard several times a day. I have a large fenced in yard that I clean up daily. We also have lots of room indoors including a finished basement to play in if the weather isn’t so great.