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Steve & Patty W.

Endicott, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•233 reviews
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Full time supervision & LOVE

Pet care experience

At A Touch Of Gold, dogs are supervised 24/7 because taking care of your dog(s) is ALL WE DO! We believe that a kennel should be the last resort for your dog. Your dogs will live in our home like our own dogs do.....subject to any rules you may have about furniture, beds, and so forth. Taking good care of our client's dogs is all that we do and have done FULL TIME in our home since 2010. Dogs pretty much "have the run" of our home and our securely fenced corner lot outside of the village limits. Though for safety all guest dogs will be crated at night or when they cannot be directly supervised, many of our long-term clients have proven trustworthy and no longer get crated at all and get to sleep in our bedroom :) Our philosophy is that ALL dogs should be able to be crated, and if you have questions about this please be sure to ask us at the meet & greet. We have well over FORTY years of experience owning, caring for, rehabilitating, and working with dogs........for the last thirteen years hosting dogs in our home has been exclusively how we make our living. We do not have outside jobs, so are almost always here. Actually, we have provided in-our-home boarding and daycare for dogs for over THIRTY YEARS all told. In fact, we have a VERY L-O-N-G list of satisfied clients who in many cases are sending their second, and even third generation of cherished tail-waggin' K9 companions to stay with us.......and who would never think of sending them anywhere else to stay. We have no breed restrictions..........HOWEVER and IMPORTANT: WE REQUIRE THAT WE MEET WITH YOU AND YOUR DOG(S) AT A "MEET & GREET". This is to be sure that they are social with other dogs and people, and will be a good fit here for THEIR SAFETY as well as our existing client dogs since they will be making many new canine friends while here. Even if you are not sure of your dog's sociability, please contact us because we may be able to work with you to create more sociability in your dog due to our extensive experience in understanding and modifying canine behavior. We have many years of experience in hosting dogs who have serious medical conditions and/or are elderly, and are able to give injected as well as oral medication. Unlike many other hosts, we charge our same low price regardless of whether your dog's stay is during a Rover defined "Holiday period" or not. In fact, we offer a multiple dog discount (same household) depending on the length of the stay. This generally begins on the tenth day of a stay, but depends on several factors which we can discuss at the meet & greet. Your dog will be cared for and loved as a part of our pack while you are away and that's why our motto for well over a quarter of a century has been: "Only The Best For Your Best Friend"

Reviews

Wally & Kathy W.
Dog Boarding • Apr 28, 2024
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Always confident in leaving Chase with Steve.

David M.
Dog Boarding • Mar 21, 2024
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Stay went well, provided pictures and update to how she was getting along. Looked to be enjoying time with other dogs.

Ash G.
Dog Boarding • Mar 09, 2024
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Steve's approach to the boarding service is very professional and detail oriented. I truly appreciate the fact that he requires a meet and greet to ensure all the dogs have a safe and enjoyable experience. He spent a considerably amount of time at the meet and greet to read my dog's body language and behavior to gauge if she'll do good under his care which assured me that my dog will be very happy here. I highly recommend his services!

Soo H.
Dog Boarding • Mar 08, 2024
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Steve was amazing throughout Daisy’s stay! As a person living in an apartment, when I picked up Daisy, I just knew she had the best time in Steve’s fenced back yard! Will board Daisy w Steve next time as well :)

About Steve & Patty W.

Communication

111 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
30% bookings with photo updates

Skills

48 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are supervised 99% of the time, and when not directly supervised they are crated to keep everyone safe. But the focus of what we do is to provide love and attention as if they were at home with you! And because of our secure, five-foot chain link fenced in yard, they have a lot of social interaction with multiple other dogs during the day.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Steve & Patty W. would like to know about your pet

IMPORTANT: We DO NOT take a new dog "sight unseen" due to there being multiple dogs here at any given time. Keeping our existing client's dogs (and YOUR DOG) safe is of paramount importance. To be clear: A MEET AND GREET IS REQUIRED before we can book a stay with a new dog. If you are from out of the area and cannot travel to meet us first, or there is insufficient time to meet us before your date, then PLEASE DO NOT request a reservation! PLEASE ONLY REQUEST A RESERVATION if you agree to that. I recommend at least two weeks notice before your expected reservation date since meet & greet spots are usually booked many days in advance.

A typical day

Dogs have lots of social interaction with MANY other dogs while staying with us, and the "run of our home" and the friendship of our Australian Shepherd too!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$45per night

Steve & Patty can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Crate-trained dogs only

Availability

Making sure that everyone's tail is wagging is all that we do! So your dog will get nearly 24/7 human attention and social playtime with many other dogs.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 6 days ago
Steve & Patty can host up to 4 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Steve & Patty W.

Communication

111 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
30% bookings with photo updates

Skills

48 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are supervised 99% of the time, and when not directly supervised they are crated to keep everyone safe. But the focus of what we do is to provide love and attention as if they were at home with you! And because of our secure, five-foot chain link fenced in yard, they have a lot of social interaction with multiple other dogs during the day.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Steve & Patty W. would like to know about your pet

IMPORTANT: We DO NOT take a new dog "sight unseen" due to there being multiple dogs here at any given time. Keeping our existing client's dogs (and YOUR DOG) safe is of paramount importance. To be clear: A MEET AND GREET IS REQUIRED before we can book a stay with a new dog. If you are from out of the area and cannot travel to meet us first, or there is insufficient time to meet us before your date, then PLEASE DO NOT request a reservation! PLEASE ONLY REQUEST A RESERVATION if you agree to that. I recommend at least two weeks notice before your expected reservation date since meet & greet spots are usually booked many days in advance.

A typical day

Dogs have lots of social interaction with MANY other dogs while staying with us, and the "run of our home" and the friendship of our Australian Shepherd too!

Location

Endicott, NY

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Pets

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Steve & Patty W.

Endicott, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•233 reviews