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Hi! My name is Samm. I am a current dog owner of two; Charlotte, a 3.5 yr old, spayed, Am. Staff. Terrier who acts like a princess & Kai, a 2 yr old, neutered, GSP who is a busy bee. Talk about polar opposites! I love a healthy balance and what I have learned in my 18+ years of animal care is, just like people, pets have their own personalities and needs. Knowing your audience is key and I treat every animal with that approach. The more you tell me, the more I know how to implement a healthy setting and approach for your pet. I have had family pets (dogs, cats, rodents, fish, & equine) in the home since I was 6, personally starting to care for them around age 10- taking on full responsibility of a horse at the age of 15 and was also partially financially responsible for the same horse to understand the whole realm of that responsibility, becoming fully financially responsible for my first dog, a 135lb Mastiff, at the age of 17. I have fostered 43 puppies, 3 adult dogs, and 1 kitten since 2020 as I was working as an Adoption Manager for a Non-profit shelter based out of Chicago from 2020 - 2021, I now am still in the business of animals and am an Assistant Hospital Manager of a reputable Veterinary clinic here in Oahu with a flexible schedule. I have experience with handling mobility restriction, medication administration, behavior intervention, healthy play and social styles, and all things puppy training and management. I am in a place where animals bring joy. Also, since moving to a remote island, I have seen how difficult it is to find a boarder when needed without jumping through a trillion hoops (some warranted, but others, a bit excessive). I am also a military spouse and truly understand that things come up, so not only do I have access to military bases, but reply swiftly to last minute requests - I GET IT! I am truly hoping to help you out while bringing in an additional source of income for my knowledge and desire to help others. I do want to preface this blurb with yes, I do work full-time (work day is 8 hours) however, I have flexibility within my work schedule. I live (depending on traffic) a 10-14 minute drive from home and choose my schedule. When caring for your pet, depending on service, I treat your pets, like mine. We have a schedule: morning, midday, afternoon, evening. If I am boarding your pet in my home, after discussing your routine for your pet, I will either implement your pet into the routine of my two dogs during my work day, coming home during my hour lunch to spend quality time or get in an additional walk or run on our dog treadmill. OR I have the ability to bring your pet with me to the hospital to our boarding space where your pet will be personally visited by me every 2 hours for quality time, reassurance, and potty breaks until my work day is done. We can talk more specifics depending on your pet and the following; separation anxiety, their energy level, medication requirements, mobility requirements, animal aggressions et cetera. All of this information is vital in order to determine the level of service I can provide for each day and how that would look in order for you to feel comfortable. As a pet owner, knowing the person caring for my pet has their best interest in mind and action, is vital for me to feel at ease. For that consideration I am even willing to pay a premium price because it matters to me. I want you to feel at ease knowing that I want to discuss with you the characteristics of your pet and your training & care style so I may implement the same all the while providing other areas of mental and physical stimulation to help your pet through a season of change with me as their "new-intermittent" care giver alongside the potential of your pet being in a new environment if boarding at my home. If choosing to board your pup in my home/ coming for daycare for play and stimulation (either all at the house OR a combination of at the house and at the boarding facility within my hospital), your pet will be with two other neutral dog friends with an outdoor, secure fenced in space in a neighborhood, with an outdoor (actual) dog house with ceiling fan + beds, access to clean water, an outdoor doggy pool, and all of the lizards to chase! If it's too hot, all dogs will simply be in our home hanging out in the A/C until the day is done with appropriate potty breaks depending on the dogs age and need. For walks, I am to the T when it considers your dogs time and attention for our agreed upon walk routine.