I began my professional animal career in an animal shelter setting 27 years ago, followed by working as a veterinary technician for almost a decade where I began pet sitting for a variety of our hospital clients. This varied greatly from senior and infirm dogs or cats needing medications/treatments, to their new puppies, to horses and other farm animals. I have an extensive background in caregiving which also included volunteer work on an ambulance service and caring for the elderly during those years. Helping others care for their loved ones has always been my passion, but animals are my biggest love. I left my veterinary job to begin a full time dog boarding/pet sitting business that I co- owned in southern VT for about 15 years. Toward the end of the pandemic that dissolved and I began taking dogs (mostly puppies) daily here into my Lebanon home on a small scale, for supervised play, socialization, and some basic obedience/manners training, as I no longer wanted to make the commute. I began making these connections through volunteering my time "assistant teaching" puppy and obedience classes in the upper valley, and through neighbors needing care for their pets. From there it has been word of mouth. I have found that with the increase in dog ownership and working from home , there has been a real need for these pups to get out of the house, to build confidence, and to socialize in a safe and structured environment. I really enjoy working with puppies to help them learn the skills needed for loose leash walking, good recall, and overall good manners, so they can become good doggy citizens. Many return for weekly playdates well beyond puppyhood, so I am not limiting my clientele to puppies only. I am available to my regular daycare clients and their pups for overnight boarding in my home, and for check ins for their other pets (cats etc.) while they travel. My boarding services are also available on a limited basis to adult dogs after completing an initial meet and greet, and a few trial days of daycare to assess whether I am a good fit for you and their needs. My goal is for your dog to feel safe and comfortable in my home, therefore limiting any stress they may feel while away from you.