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Wendy S.

Independence, OR

4.9 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Wendy can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat

Wendy can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I’m available EVERYDAY of the week for boarding, in home vacation visits and training. If your dog likes car rides, play dates and pack adventures they get to join my daily adventure groups for FREE while boarding at my home. It’s adventure camp for dogs! They LOVE IT!

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About Wendy S.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a secured fenced yard, crates, toys, bowls, love and rubs available. Your pup can be on all the furniture in my home, unless you prefer not. I have the best pup to keep your baby company. He loves to run, play, share and show off all his toys. Sampson is 8 years old but acts like a 2year old.

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 4-8 hours

Information Wendy S. would like to know about your pet

I love all breeds! Your pup does need to be good with other dogs or at least tolerate other pups. They can’t show any signs of aggression to be part of my adventure groups and board in my home. I love puppies and nothing is too much for me! Young hyper happy playful pups do very well in my care and in my home. Older pups who don’t mind a 6 year old golden doodle following them around are welcome. Boarding is ideal for me.

A typical day

Active Adventures heads to parks, trails and rivers Monday through Thursday. When boarding if you prefer separate walks and backyard play, DONE! Movies, cuddles, loves and rubs during all overnight care are a must. Kisses all day everyday.

Location

Independence, OR

Wendy S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Your best friends 2nd best freind!

Pet care experience

Hello I’m absolutely thrilled to meet you. I’m the proud owner of a beautiful wild Golden Doodle and a successful small but mighty dog business, Active Adventures. I specialize in Monday through Thursday Active Adventures (pack outings) to parks, rivers, trails and even the beach. I service Salem, Independence and Monmouth clients every Monday and Wednesday. I head to Beaverton Oregon on Tuesday and Thursday. We hike, run, fetch, wrestle and swim all while reinforcing the basic commands to increase positive behavior and interactions with other pups. Manners please! Of course the super fun car rides are also a part of your pups experience. I do both pick and drop off once the adventure is completed. You can relax knowing your baby is having fun, exercising and making friends while you work. Independence and Monmouth save an an additional 5 dollars on all pack adventures! 40.00 vs 45.00 for each outing. Local discount applied at booking. Trust me to do your boarding, vacation visits and training. I’m gifted in individual training, pack training and e collar training for off leash adventures and recall. I am Licensed, LLC, Bonded, Insured and ready to add a new best friend to our pack. I've been doing full time pet care for 13 years. I traveled and managed several retail store locations but felt like something was missing. I decided to create what I love and make a new career path for myself, working with dogs. Along with my training and pet sitting experience, I have had dogs my entire life. With me you will get a very personalized loving service. I'm excellent at tiring out your fur babies while reinforcing training techniques. My clients are just like family. Let’s meet for a FREE meet, greet and assessment of your pup. I can’t wait to get started taking care of you and your doggy needs. Thank you for your consideration! Wendy S Dog Whisperer Doggy Diva Dog Trainer Dog Lover

Reviews

Terry K.
Boarding • Jan 21, 2026
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Wendy was great! She sent us many updates of how well Daphne was doing during boarding. She got to play in the dog park and was so well cared for!

Susan B.
Boarding • Jul 25, 2025
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Wendy truly treats your Dog like her own. My pup had the best time with her and all the canine friends. I wouldn’t hesitate to leave my dog with her ever!!! She is kind hearted and really loves animals, especially mine, ha ha❤️

Kevin W.
Boarding • Dec 26, 2024
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Wendy took very good care of our standard poodle, made sure she got a good run every day, and Gracie loved staying there! Wendy was also easy to communicate with and very dependable. I would highly recommend her and we will be using her again as a boarder in the future!

Shanna U.
Boarding • Dec 01, 2024
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We had Wendy watch our 5 month old puppy for a few nights, and it was our first time leaving him with someone. Wendy was absolutely amazing with him. We had a meet and greet before and she was so friendly, and communicative. She answered all my questions and even asked many of her own, so that she could best accommodate our pup. I knew our little guy would be in good hands. While we were away she sent many updates and photos. He even got to go out and have some fun at the dog park. I highly recommend Wendy, and would gladly have her watch our pup again in the future. Thanks again Wendy!

About Wendy S.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a secured fenced yard, crates, toys, bowls, love and rubs available. Your pup can be on all the furniture in my home, unless you prefer not. I have the best pup to keep your baby company. He loves to run, play, share and show off all his toys. Sampson is 8 years old but acts like a 2year old.

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 4-8 hours

Information Wendy S. would like to know about your pet

I love all breeds! Your pup does need to be good with other dogs or at least tolerate other pups. They can’t show any signs of aggression to be part of my adventure groups and board in my home. I love puppies and nothing is too much for me! Young hyper happy playful pups do very well in my care and in my home. Older pups who don’t mind a 6 year old golden doodle following them around are welcome. Boarding is ideal for me.

A typical day

Active Adventures heads to parks, trails and rivers Monday through Thursday. When boarding if you prefer separate walks and backyard play, DONE! Movies, cuddles, loves and rubs during all overnight care are a must. Kisses all day everyday.

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Wendy S.

Independence, OR

4.9 out of 5 stars
31 reviews