We keep our home neat, tidy & parasite free by following a few simple procedures so everyone has a great time in a safe & healthy environment. Safety Procedures: 1) Meet & greets, pick-ups and drop-offs will be outside, either out front or around the back. 2) Doggies must be up to date & current on all age appropriate surgeries, vaccines & vet care. 3) All doggies must be on some form of flea, mite, parasite & tick prevention. 4) Discuss any allergies, diet / treat restrictions, medications & special needs before booking. 5) All doggies MUST BE POTTY TRAINED TO GO NUMBER 1 & NUMBER 2 OUTSIDE AT MINIMUM EVERY TWO HOURS! Do not book if your doggie has accidents and / or marks and / or sprays and / or pottys inside. THERE ARE NO KENNELS so If your doggie feels most comfortable sleeping in their crate at night, you need to bring it with them, otherwise they are free to roam the house & sleep wherever they want so all doggies must be fully potty trained for overnights.

Any typical day usually includes keeping to a familiar routine plus additional exercise and or enrichment to release stress & energy & to keep minds engaged. Guests receive unlimited access to supervised play outside under the sun if the weather is agreeable! Heavy rain and or snow will relocate most activities indoors with the exception of bihourly potty breaks & short walks. Each guest's stay is uniquely designed & tailored to match their individual needs, taking into account their age, anxieties, behaviors, breed, care instructions, daily routines, dietary restrictions, emotional state, energy level, everyday lifestyle, exercise requirements, genetics, health history, individual interests, medical history, mental health, mobility, motivations, past training, personality, prior social interactions, play style, regular environment, size & weight, special needs, specific conditions, stressors, temperament, typical lifestyle & unique circumstances. Additional exercise or enrichment activities can include brain stimulating & critical thinking games, earning treats with educational games, free-roam time to burn off excess energy, group activities if doggies enjoy friends, going on solo or group adventures, interacting with various animals and humans to develop healthy socialization skills, individual training to positively reinforce wanted behaviors with rewards, indoor and or outdoor activities depending on weather, interactive five senses training games like hide-and-seek and go find, learning new tricks & good habits, mental and physical exercise, practicing training & recall, playing with puzzle treat games, resting during nap & night time in calm areas to avoid overstimulation, taking walks / jogs / runs depending on exercise requirements & winding down at night watching TV with the family. 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 EXPERIENCE • trained to rescue & rehabilitate both domestic & wild animal species while developing practical skills in animal care & safety through hands-on experience • refined focus to specialize in domestic animal behavior assessment & modification, communication, socialization & training to help people & pets understand each other better • deepened expertise in pet care through hands-on work rescuing, rehabilitating & rehoming abandoned, injured & neglected pets • designed and implemented training routines to rehabilitate animals with aggression, anxiety, behavioral problems, fear, phobias, poor social skills & severe panic disorders • strengthened families by educating them on modern european training techniques & equipping them with knowledge on animal behavior & body language, empowering them to better communicate with four-pawed family members • shifted focus towards private homestay pet boarding, pet behavior counseling & pet care consulting for a more laid-back environment with better work life balance while continuing to help people & pets understand each other better SKILLS • ability to observe & interpret communication across species to assess when an animal is safe for interaction or adoption • administering supportive care including first aid, fluids, food & meds to injured or sick animals • triaging animals & conducting initial health exams to check vital signs & assess behavior, injuries, temperature & weight • providing basic medical & wound care using medical supplies like bandages, syringes & needles • using tools like barriers, bite gloves, live traps, nets, slip leads & snares to safely secure aggressive, frightened, injured & violent animals, preventing further injury, stress & trauma • positive training, a science-based, humane set of training philosophies & principles that use reward-based training techniques including lure & reward training, sound training, shaping, capturing & crate-free training • fear-free training methodologies that help families build strong bonds with pets by appreciating their point of view while intentionally providing ways to recognize & meet their needs without the use of fear, intimidation or physical punishment • anti-crate training methodologies that allow pets to learn how to behave at home by rewarding good behaviors & tethering or umbilical cord training, leashing dogs to their handler to build strong bonds so they can actively learn how to exist in a human world • smart training that emphasizes close bond building, constant supervision, freedom of movement, integration into the household, intense exercise before any periods of unsupervised freedom, puppy-proofing, setting & following a strict routine for food & water intake & consistently implementing regularly scheduled potty breaks to establish a proactive routine, regulate hydration & predict & manage elimination • assessing & correcting behaviors to help pets adjust to life in a home, giving them the skills they need to live successfully in a human world • the most up to date & effective, long-lasting, safe, science-based approaches to animal behavior & training like modern european anti-crate / crate-free strategies, fear-free training methods & positive reinforcement training techniques