Things to remember when booking with us: WE LOVE GOOD COMMUNICATION! :-) Drop offs and pick ups we request an “ETA” text! “I’m on my way! About 15 minutes” is always super rad. We have preferred timeframes for pick up and drop off Everyday of the week 7a-9:30a, mornings are almost always best for us. M-F: a second timeframe of 4:30-6:30p Sat/Sun: a second timeframe of 4:30-5:30 I will almost never pre-plan for midday drop offs. This is my full time gig and I need a set schedule to work efficiently and to have a work/life balance. I may ask for some flexibility, as I will try to do for you as well. (I can make exceptions for certain situations, it never hurts to ask!) I plan out my whole year in advance so you can count on my availability, feel free to schedule in advance. Please always pack: Kibble Treats and/or wet food Medication if applicable For overnight stays pack a *clean* bed or blanket No need to pack a crate or food dishes Please send up to date (UTD) vaccination records. Please continue to send updated vaccination records every time you take your pup in if you plan to keep with me. Your vet can email them directly. Rabies, parvo, distemper, hepatitis are all required core vaccines. The last three are usually under a DHP variant combo vaccine. Bordetella, Lyme, Lepto are not required but highly recommended. I trust that every dog parent is keeping up with their dog’s monthly flea/tick/heartworm. I offer nail trims, baths, and sanitary grooms as add on-services. Baths are always de-shed baths that include brushing, drying, and ear cleaning. We will be adding charges for grooming services if pups are delivered dirty, stinky, unsanitary, unkept, or in need of a de-shed. I reserve the right to determine the state of uncleanliness. Respectfully if your dog arrives to me clean, they will leave clean. I reserve the right to deny care if your dog is sick (puking is a variant of normalcy in dogs, think gross/infested poop instead!) injured, dying, not UTD on core vaccines or monthly prevention, and/or carrying diseases/pests. I do check for injuries, pests, abnormalities, and cleanliness upon drop off and before heading home. Please also make sure to check your dogs before drop off and when coming back home, especially for ticks and fleas! Can’t have enough set of eyes!! Not every dog likes every dog and it is unrealistic to expect any dog to live up to that expectation. I am very confident and willing to let those know when something is out of our realm of care. Avoid other leashed dogs with your leashed dog by waiting in your vehicle. I do not advocate for on leash greetings and like to carry out any direct contact under my control when on my property. Stay in your vehicle until the coast is clear, please do not form a line or interrupt. Usually clients only run into each other if one or both are running late/early, as I try to schedule this in advance. Under no circumstances are people allowed to enter my home or enter past my gate into my yard. Please help me feel safe & secure in my home by not inviting yourself in. Do not take it upon yourself to trespass into my home or yard, as this is dangerous & weird. Follow us on Instagram! @firstplace dogs. We post cute pictures of your pups and our “time-off” there!

If there is structure established in your pup’s day to day, I strive to keep their structure while they stay in our care. Boundaries, feeding routines, and keeping up with their training are few examples. The rest of it is based on the weather and the dogs I have in my care! We can’t expect any dog to like every dog. I pair playmates with those that match each other’s play styles in a structured play manner. I keep supervision in the yard at all times. Playtime will last as long as every dog involved is engaged and interested, sometimes this is ten minutes sometimes an hour, but it is always followed by shared decompression time on place. I also like to spend one-on-one time with every dog, again as long as they are engaged and interested. Usually involves: walks, fetch, tug, tag, flirt pole fun, or a run through some cues they know. The time spent indoors is passed by working on mental stimulation. We go through your dog’s basic obedience commands sessions, have an indoor agility course, a myriad of enrichment (puzzles, snuffle mats, lickmats, interactive dispensing toys, Kong’s, wobblers), and focus lots on “placework” a great tool for every dog owner to hopefully learn!