Mark S.
Dubuque, IA
Services
Mark can host
Availability
My wife and I have vast experience with pets and pet training. I will be giving the dogs a majority of the walks in the morning and night, and my wife works part time from home where she can be around to watch your dog during the day. We also have two kids that love to play and give dog’s attention and love. However, there are breeds of dogs are kids are allergic too so we will have to review your dog before agreeing to watch them.
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About Mark S.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large yard in a quiet neighborhood. However, it is not fenced. We will walk your dog a minimum of 2x per day, with bathroom breaks every 2-4 hours. Your dog will spend much of their time in our house, or in the large 4x8 kennel we have. We do require the breeds of dogs that we let in our house to not be breeds our kids are allergic too. For pets in our house we also request they do not have extensive history chewing on things they shouldn’t. We’re also good with puppies as we understand they are still learning!
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Location
Dubuque, IA
Your Dog Will Be Part Of The Family
Pet care experience
My wife and I have grown up with many pets and farm animals. We love dogs and want our kids to learn and love pets as well! Throughout our lives we have had Labs, Golden Retrievers, Coon Hounds, Spaniels, Beagles, and Huskies. We love spending time with pets and only will board one family’s dogs at a time so you can be sure they get the attention they need. Our kids are 8 and 10 and will also provide love and playtime for your dog. Our yard is not fenced, but your dog will be walked a minimum of once in the morning and once at night with bathroom breaks every 2-4 hours. Melissa my wife works from home and will with your pet during the day. We also have a large 4x8 foot kennel which your pet will stay in when they are not in the house. We do require dogs to potty trained and not have a history of aggression as they will be with our kids. They also need to be trained to not chew on non toys unless they are still puppies which we fully understand and can work with! We look forward to having an opportunity to meet you and keeping you pets well loved!
Reviews
Mark and his family were amazing with our dog! It was the first time we'd ever left him with anyone else, so we were a bit nervous when we dropped him off. Mark sent photos throughout the weekend letting us know how Griffin was doing, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better to take good care of our good boy.
We needed a safe place for a family extended vacation for my 11y/o Golden Retriever, Charlie. Mark and his family went above and beyond our expectations. He was loved every day. We received many photos and updates. He was provided walks, play time and most importantly, safety and unconditional warmth and love from this family. 5⭐️
Mark was very nice. I knew my dogs would probably have some anxiety because they've never been away from me. There were a few accidents (which, in my opinion, is to be expected when a pet is away from their owner for the very first time). His wife wasn't so understanding tho and did not want my girls to return for a future booking. The initial booking was a trial to make sure they would be ok there. The fact that the wife was upset and didn't want them back bothered me. Dogs are very smart and intuitive and they know when they're not wanted. Mark said he would talk to her to see what he could do. No way, I would ever bring them back into someone's home where they're not wanted. I wouldn't be a good pet parent then. When I went to pick up the girls, the wife left the room and didn't even speak, which I thought was extremely rude and very unprofessional. If you are sitting for and boarding dogs, it should be expected that accidents WILL happen. Updates were few, unless I specifically asked about them and how they were doing. I would not return to use their services and would not recommend to others I know. A bad experience all the way around, for me and my dogs!!!!
Him and his family were very kind to our dogs. It was an excellent stay for them.
About Mark S.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large yard in a quiet neighborhood. However, it is not fenced. We will walk your dog a minimum of 2x per day, with bathroom breaks every 2-4 hours. Your dog will spend much of their time in our house, or in the large 4x8 kennel we have. We do require the breeds of dogs that we let in our house to not be breeds our kids are allergic too. For pets in our house we also request they do not have extensive history chewing on things they shouldn’t. We’re also good with puppies as we understand they are still learning!
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Mark S.
Dubuque, IA