Tanya S.
Tanya S.
Contact for Boarding
from $59 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Farm-stay with hiking and dog pack!
Hello! I am an active small business owner with a flexible schedule, and I am excited to help out in caring for your pup or kitty. I have lifelong experience caring for animals, and currently have a crew of 2 cats, 2 goats, and 1 rescue doggie at my beautiful 2 acres in Tres Piedras, NM. My work consists in leading local hikes with the assistance of the Nigerian Dwarf goats, "John Waters" and "David Lynch." Daisy, the 2 yo Rhodesian Ridgeback/hound mix, loves to frolic and play with other doggies, and is friendly with cats. We are conveniently located just past the intersection of 285 and 64, en route to all of the best Northern New Mexico or Southern Colorado adventures. Please feel free to check out our business, "The Little Goat House" (website and social media) for more information on us and our animals!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Tanya was a wonderful sitter for my dog, Olive! She provided lots of care and adventure (including hikes with her goats) and was highly communicative--keeping me updated with photos and videos.
Tanya was great! I have a diabetic cat and she had no problem testing his blood sugar and administering Insulin shots. She was very communicative and sent me regular updates on how he was doing. Grateful to Tanya for taking such good care of my kitty!
Tanya is an amazing animal handler. I learned so much about animal communication from her by letting my puppy run off leash with Daisy, her large guardian dog. I trusted both Tanya and Daisy to navigate the high desert and keep us all together. I've seen her interact with visitor dogs of all ages and sizes without issue. Tanya truly loves animals, has great instincts and a firm command over her pack.
tanya was awesome and the little goat outpost is essentially a resort for our pup. dropped him off on the way south and he could not have been happier. free to roam and run and play with the goats and other dogs. got a couple adventures in while he was there. i was almost nervous he wasn’t gonna want to come home. tanya sent pics periodically while he was there, proof positive that he loved every second. we’ll definitely drop him off again anytime we’re heading that way!
Tanya is one the biggest pet lovers I know. She already has 4 (maybe soon to be 5) adorable family members (2 handsome goats, 1 adventurous pup & 2 indoor fur babies). She's extremely responsible and loves a good walk/hike herself. Her property also allows for animals to explore and play in a safe place.
Tanya at The Little Goat House is phenomenal! She loves animals of all kinds & loves nothing more than spending her time snuggling with her own fur babies & other people's alike! Her property is filled with areas to explore, for a dog to truly be a dog, out in the Northern New Mexico high desert. I can't recommend her & her property enough for pet sitting! <3
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Schedule
Animals are given potty breaks, fresh water and food first thing in the morning. Pets receive plenty of love and playtime throughout the day. We take a minimum of 1 neighborhood or forest walk/hike each day with all of the animals, and we have everyone inside for dinner by dusk, followed by a final potty break before bedtime.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Accommodations include the following: - Supervised unfenced outdoor activity time on our 2 acres with my own dog, Daisy - Supervised indoor time in my 1-bedroom cabin - Sleep in solar sunroom attached directly to the bedroom in my cabin, along with my own dog - Hike in neighborhood and National Forest daily
Pets
A typical day
We usually take a minimum of a 2-5 mile hike daily with all of the animals (my dog and the 2 goats!) in the Carson National Forest or around our neighborhood in the "Highland Estates" of Tres Piedras. The Carson trailhead is just a quick 5-minute jaunt down the road! All other dogs in our neighborhood are either friendly, or fenced. The trails in the neighborhood are virtually unused other than by myself, my caretakers, and our animals. 99% of the time, we see no other dogs or humans when on our hiking adventures!