Paul & Cheri A.
Manitocannon Hill, WA
Small Pup’s Home Away from Home 🐾
Pet care experience
Welcome! We are an active family of 5 who are dog lovers (really all-animal-lovers 😉). We strive to provide your 4 legged family member with an at-home atmosphere (beds & couches are not off-limits unless you say ;) ). We have a large back yard (city standards ;) ) with ample room to run and play. Our backyard is fully secured with a 6 foot fence to keep your pet safe. As a work-from-home-dad and very part-time-working/volunteering mom, there is almost always someone home, which means lots of love and attention for your pup. Our animal-loving children have experience with and are respectful toward animals of all kind. In addition to our human family, we have two young Shih Tzus - both are friendly, vaccinated and have welcomed many dogs ❤️ Lastly, we are just a few minutes off the freeway on your way to the airport for extra connivence! We appreciate you considering us as care for your beloved family member 🐾 and look forward to meeting you soon! ———————- A few things! - We take potty-trained puppies - ALL male dogs must be neutered *exceptions may be considered for puppies* - Our preference is dogs under 20lbs as we have a 5lbs pup and want to protect her and our visiting small dogs. We do have some dogs larger than 20lbs that we have built relationships with over the years that we do allow, but no new large dog clients. - Potty trained dogs only please. If you have a male dog who marks, please send male-dog diapers to protect our home from urine. - Only send along dog toys that can risk getting lost/destroyed. Although the majority make it home in one piece, there are times when things go missing or get chewed up - Although we supervise outdoor time, please advise us if your pup is a digger or runner so we can use extra caution. There is nearly always someone home with Paul working from home and Cheri working/volunteering very part-time outside of the home. Pets are seldom alone, but if they briefly are, they will get a potty break and treat before we leave :) We have a completely 6ft fenced backyard to keep your pup safe and secure outdoors. Within the house we feed all pups separately in the event one is food possessive. Dogs are kept separated (unless they come as a pair/trio) in the event we need to run out for an errand, but since we are nearly always home, they get the opportunity to socialize and play together the majority of the time. Please no dogs with a history or aggression towards humans or other animals. Please also advise us if your dog is a runner or digger so we can use extra precaution when they are outdoors.
Reviews
Great care for our dog. Exceptionally nice people. Photos sent to update us on our dog’s stay. Our little pug loves their place and left very happy.
They always do such a great job with our little girl. We never worry about leaving her with them overnight.
Our little dog seemed comfortable when we went to pick her up and we could tell she’d been well taken care of.
Cheri and her husband provided a perfect situation for our dog. We were VERY hesitant to leave our chihuahua, but she treated tiny like she was her own, she just acclimated her into the family. She sent a lot of pictures and was always a text away. We could enjoy our vacation knowing tiny was in good hands. It feels very good to know we have this option for tiny when we go, and she has a place to roam free.
About Paul & Cheri A.
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Safety, trust & environment
We have a secure 6 foot fence surrounding the backyard so your pup has a safe place to go potty and play outdoors. Within the home, we have baby gates to ensure no one runs out the front door or in the event we need to leave and separate visiting dogs that we have not spent enough time observing their behavior together.
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Information Paul & Cheri A. would like to know about your pet
For the safety of your fur baby and our fur & human babies, it is important for us to confirm that our furry visitors are friendly with other dogs and children. We are unable to accept aggressive dogs and have zero tolerance for this behavior. Potty trained puppies are welcome. Our preference is for dogs under 20lbs. Male dogs must be neutered. *exception might be considered for puppies younger than 6 months*
A typical day
We have plenty of room to run, play ball & chase in our back yard. We equally understand if your pup would rather exercise his or her free time on the couch, and in that case, there will be plenty of family members to snuggle with them.
Services
Paul & Cheri can host
Availability
Paul works from home and Cheri works/volunteers part time outside of the home, so there is almost always someone home to care for your pup. **PLEASE be respectful of our time and coordinate with us if you are going to be more than 5 minutes early or late for your scheduled drop off or pick up time. We completely understand that things happen and are usually able to accommodate, but please give us a heads up in case we have other commitments and need to reschedule your time**
About Paul & Cheri A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have a secure 6 foot fence surrounding the backyard so your pup has a safe place to go potty and play outdoors. Within the home, we have baby gates to ensure no one runs out the front door or in the event we need to leave and separate visiting dogs that we have not spent enough time observing their behavior together.
Home
Information Paul & Cheri A. would like to know about your pet
For the safety of your fur baby and our fur & human babies, it is important for us to confirm that our furry visitors are friendly with other dogs and children. We are unable to accept aggressive dogs and have zero tolerance for this behavior. Potty trained puppies are welcome. Our preference is for dogs under 20lbs. Male dogs must be neutered. *exception might be considered for puppies younger than 6 months*
A typical day
We have plenty of room to run, play ball & chase in our back yard. We equally understand if your pup would rather exercise his or her free time on the couch, and in that case, there will be plenty of family members to snuggle with them.
Location
Spokane, WA
Pets
Paul & Cheri A.
Manitocannon Hill, WA