Yes, our front yard is a disaster due to sudden, massive repairs in March 2023 to our very old house, and we will be under construction fir an indefinite amount of time, as inside repair is more important than our driveway or front lawn. Our front is messy and ugly so our two back yards can be the best area for the dogs, which is most important. We randomly have problems with photos and videos sending via the app, and we do not like to give our personal number. Some people receive with no problem, others don't. Even communicating that problem, we have received complaints on the reviews. If you cannot handle the "maybe" in this app problem, please do not book with us. This also brings up, that I typically update at the end of my day when I get a chance to sit and spend time on my phone. We have 20 hour days. If you message me before I get a chance to update you, that does not mean I wouldn't have updated you. March 2020 and forward: we no longer allow entry into our home. Please review our photos and reviews prior to 2020 to confirm our basic home description. Thank you for your understanding. 2019: finally updating this- we started in 2012! :D Please note we are six people in this household (with my mother and sister being direct help in caring for the dogs): someone is always home! I may sometimes require my family to receive you for pick up or drop off. If I find a chance to run an errand, I will take it as we try not to leave the dogs without any of us three. If I am out of town, I will always let you know and give you the option of still boarding with my family if you are comfortable with that. Booking through Rover includes insurance for any incidents directly related to their stay in our home. We accept all sizes and breeds- yes, we adore pit bulls! -and we can administer medications. If your dog needs to be kept separate from other dogs, we can try to accommodate! We have two yards for the dogs, a full-height wooden fence as a division. Please let us know in advance, as it affects how many requests we accept. Feeding schedules can be followed to your specific times and all dogs are fed separately. We're lucky enough that majority of dogs you'll see in our home are frequent visitors, so sometimes, we fall into routine with the dogs and I'll sometimes forget to update you! Please feel free to ask for an update; but also remember, I am sometimes running around with them or busy feeding or busy cleaning- do not panic if I don't respond immediately! We require their own food (to avoid allergies and upset stomachs) and to be current on flea medications. Bringing their toys, beds (common, to have the smell from home) and treats is optional. To save our Sunny California, we have no grass! We prefer you save any grooming for AFTER their stay here as they can get dirty if they have too much fun outside. There are water bowls in every room and section if the house- we can't force your dog to drink. If your dog is known to have anxiety expressed in dehydration, consider in-home sitting instead! We allow the dogs on beds and furniture, please note with us if you do not. Please note- the calendar is always up-to-date. Days MAY be marked unavailable to slow down requests, so please feel free to inquire with a general inquiry form. Holiday Rates are applied to all pets in the profile, a modification that needs to be done manually. Thanks! Thank you for reading! It is our full time job and we have guest dogs every single day. My mother and I are the principle care takers in our house. We are a fenced yard, two yards available, gates fully touching the ground, baby gates at the front door, and baby gates making sections throughout the house. We do this full time, including holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I travel for other jobs, certain clients are still welcomed under my family's care. As explained in our bio, we have two fenced yards and a large home. We do use crates and baby gates for those that can be safely separated.