I have a fairly large fenced yard and wooded surrounding property. My home is laid back and the animals are treated like family. They are welcome on furniture and have plenty of room to play and toys to play with. I just ask they be on tick and heartworm prevention as there are many bugs in the woods. I have regular experience with basic grooming and administering meds. I have crates available if needed or preferred. I’ll do my best to care for them as you want. Our big lab, George does have some scary looking anxiety upon meeting (barking and growling). If you are boarding/daycare/meet and greet with us, George will be in a pen on leash, harness, and muzzle to start (either inside or outside weather dependent-prefer outside). As your dog explores, I will work with George to adapt to the new situation and eventually greet your dog appropriately. Once that happens, he’s good with appropriate play, boundary setting, etc…. It’s just the initial greeting that needs a little more management.

I like to get outside in the yard first thing in the morning and let the dogs run around and play together to get some energy out and go potty. I give the dogs breakfast in the morning and then have them rest for about an hour before they get up and play again. On days when outside play is limited I provide enrichment activities inside, toys, and plenty of room for them to play with one another. When they get tired there are dog beds, crates, and couches throughout the house to rest on. In the evening after dinner, i have another rest period before the dogs can play again. Everyone is taken out to potty before bed, but there is a magnetic screen door so they can also go out as needed during the day. We have several dog beds and an XL Impact and Ruffland crate available for your dog to use if they’d like (or we can take yours to use). My husband is home evenings and weekends and my college aged sons return home occasionally/for holidays.