Nathan D.
Nathan D.
Contact for Boarding
from $42 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Faithful canine care.
Drop-ins should be more than just a quick 'hello.' It's a chance to invest in the happiness of someone's best friend. Since childhood I've loved training our family's Golden Retrievers and Labs. In college we got my grandmother a German Shepherd and I quickly fell in love with his character and charm and he took good care of her for many years - except on the days when I stole him for a campout in the hammock. When I adopted a young neglected Husky with severe separation anxiety I really began to understand that I was the one being trained. He and the many fosters I took in after him have challenged me to think beyond tricks and good manners to the heart and happiness of the dog. To what really makes a bond. I took everything they taught me and jumped headlong onto the world of doodles and worked with a great team to train service dogs. And before I could process what had happened I was elbow deep in puppy shampoo, uti's and wet noses. And I love it. I hope I can take what would normally be a boring drop-in and give you peace of mind with consistent care and engaging opportunities for your pups with the added bonus of foundational training techniques and fun.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Nathan accommodated my sweet pup very last minute for daycare and we are so thankful! Nathan provided me with updates (anxious dog mom here) and took great care of my precious pup. We are not local, but if we are ever back in the area, we will definitely use Nathan's services again!
Nathan was great! He knew Gidget was nervous and had a plan to quiet her anxiety. He also provided a chance to learn how to train her with the best outcome. I will definitely use Nathan again if we are in the area again!
Took a last minute booking for my two wonderful dogs. Kept me updated and sent a picture of my 8 week old pup in a new world.
Nathan was really awesome. My dog came home very happy. I think he had a really good time just like he was on vacation too. I would definitely use Nathan again.
Dogs did good with Nathan, he has a really nice area for the dogs. Would recommend.
Another fantastic experience with Nathan!
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Schedule
I work part time and remotely so I have cameras set up to help me check in with my pups when I'm not at the home. I often take them with me and stop by parks.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I currently offer boarding that provides a safe indoor and outdoor play-space. Fresh water, shade and an air conditioned quiet space are essential. It's important to me that a pup who is feeling insecure can have a safe space away from the action while an excited social pup has the room to explore, relax and play.
Pets
A typical day
Many of the pups that stay here take a day to adjust away from their owner. As we discover their personality and play style we can lean into quality play.
- 16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsNo females in heatNathan can host up to 2 pets per night
- It's always important that you provide me with a bed, toy, or blanket from your home. Pups need a safe space and a familiar comfort from come can smooth out the first night's discomforts. It's particularly important that I know of any challenges that your pup struggles with be it something simple like doggy doors or as serious as severe separation anxiety or resource guarding issues.