For boarding at my home, I have small yard and it is fully fenced. It's a semi house so there is only one gate on a quiet street. It's not a big big yard but good for one dog to come and stay with me. There are stairs to go up and also stairs to go down from the deck in the backyard as well. I have child lock for cupboards where my garbage is just in case if your dog knows how to get to the garbage cupboard! For boarding I provide food/ water bowls, poop bags and I provide treats as well. I have toys that are machine washable so I can reuse them. I also provide a blanket for your dog if you do not want to bring your dog bed. Also I will allow your dog on the couch to sleep if they please! I currently own a Bearded dragon who has met many dogs! He lives in a cage so he isn't roaming freely. He is a super chill lizard, if I do decide to let him out to free roam he doesn't have much of a reaction towards dogs, he just chills. Some dogs don't take much notice to him because he is super still.