Dog Boarding Oaks

“Amy & John took such good care of our two dogs, boarding them for nearly a week while we traveled. I was so appreciative and relieved they would consider us, as our young dog, River, is always curious and has a pretty strong prey drive. I wondered if he would be suited to life on their farm. Our other guy, Colton, is 15 and has significant arthritis. These two could not have more different needs at this point. Amy and John have a beautiful farm, two special rescued dogs, Bruno & Pork Chop, cattle, chickens, even emu. This would be a new experience for both our guys! Generally we spend a great deal of time with them off leash walking our family farms, but this would be a new property and boundaries without fencing. At our meet and greet it was clear Amy and John are special people. We admired them right away! They are very experienced, and were aptly methodical about the introduction of all the dogs and their other farm animals. Their confidence that this could work for all parties involved was reassuring. Amy and John went above and beyond, very kind to take our dogs a day earlier than planned with short notice, and welcomed our daughter, also new to them, who transported the dogs for us. They were excellent at communicating, sending us updates, pictures, and videos, even though we’d told them this was not necessary, as keeping up with River, his energy and curiosities, we knew could be a full time job in and of itself. But it gave us great peace of mind hearing early on that all was going well and there were no issues. Because of Amy & John’s care, patience, and diligence, after a full day with them we received the following, “..Bruno and River have become fast friends, running circles and playing hide and seek in the woods like wild things! We’re not using the leashes at all as we walk in the woods. River’s been absolutely perfect about coming back when we call him.” And I got the biggest kick out of, “I just got back from a walk with all four dogs, Pork Chop and Colton waddling behind me and River and Bruno having a blast playing chase.” Along with a picture Amy sent of River with his head poking through from behind her knees (as crazy as it sounds), something he humors only us with here at home, we KNEW both our guys felt comfortable, were happy and very much cared for. I could not imagine a more perfect scenario for our dogs. Now back at home, we can definitely sense they are missing Amy, John, Bruno, Pork Chop, and daily life on their farm. I’d love to arrange a play date to help with this, and I KNOW precisely what River and Colton’s reactions will be once we approach their farm. It’s clear this is a family that loves animals and cares so much for the well-being of all they have rescued and assumed responsibility for. They are kind, exceptional, hard-working individuals, and we feel so fortunate to have met them and to have our dogs cared for by them. This is who we will turn to any time we need care and boarding for our dogs!”

Cathy C.

“As usual, Vanessa and family are always amazing! She's become my do to dog sitter because she's kind, understands dogs and sends great updates during our pups stay!”

Kate B.

“Our dog Nethra had a wonderful time at Sharon's house. Sharon was extremely caring and it reflected in the videos that was sent to us since we could see how happy Nethra was. Thanks Sharon!”

Pavithra S.

“Crystal is an absolutely amazing furbaby sitter! I have never been away from my baby for more than 2 days and this trip I took was 7 days - and I never had a worry! My Sammie is almost 15 years old and a bit picky, but once I saw him prancing in the video she sent, I really knew everything was well. I cannot express my appreciation enough! I will be looking for you again next April now that I know I can vacation with peace of mind. Thank you again, Crystal! Book her - she will give your babies love! 😊”

RaTasha T.

“I wish I could give Heather and John more than 5 stars! They took wonderful care of both my timid older dog and crazy puppy boarding for over a week, and sent lots of pictures and updates to calm my nerves about leaving the little guy for the first time. The dogs appeared at home and comfortable from the first day. Heather and John were also flexible about extending for a couple of extra days when weather changed our travel plans, saving the end of our trip. Highly recommend!”

Amy D.

“Amanda took great care of our pup! She was fast to respond and sent pictures during his stay. He came home soooo tired. Would gladly have him stay with her family again.”

Olivia B.

“Ashely was very sweet and with my dog. She send us pictures everyday and give up updates about how our dog is doing. My dog seemed very happy with her and her family. We will definitely go back to her again if we go travel.”

Trisha M.

“Megan was absolutely amazing with boarding my two dogs! They were with her for two weeks, where they were so well taken care of and had the best time! (Which I could tell from the many photos Megan sent me) She updated me on how they were doing the entire time and let me know right away if there were any concerns. Megan also made the booking process so easy! She was very flexible with meeting, drop off, and pick up times, and was so understanding in answering all of my questions about their stay! I will definitely be booking with Megan again!”

Hannah B.

“Jade is great with my dog Duke. She is attentive and pointed a hot spot that he kept scratching which allowed me to treat it and give him some relief. Thanks again!”

W J.

About: Hello! I've pet sat for multiple years now and would love to help you out! From new born puppies to elderly dogs I've done it all. Dogs, cats, chickens, and even bearded dragons, I gotchu! I'm a student at UNC Chapel Hill and can handle any needs and wants to need from me! Hope to sit for you very soon! I am available in the morning before class that begins around 10am and all the time afterwards around 1:30pm. On weekends I am available all day! I am fully able to complete anything the owner needs from me! Walks, medication, play time, staying over some nights, I'm your girl! I can usually stay for some hours each time I need to drop by and of course spend nights if needed!

“Roxy had really fun with Amy and her family. Amy was very nice with my dog, she took care of her like if she is hers. She sent me pictures every day. I strongly recommend her.”

Kuky P.

“Tim & Jen took care of Mowgli very well like their own pet, so very thankful for their patience & understanding with Mowgli, will surely recommend their service”

Priti B.

“I recently had the pleasure of leaving my dog, Claire, in the care of an amazing dog sitter africa , and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the moment we met, it was clear that she genuinely loves animals and took the time to get to know Claire’s personality, habits, and needs. I wholeheartedly recommend Africa to anyone looking for a reliable, caring, and professional dog sitter. I’ll definitely be booking again!”

Brian C.

“Anna is fantastic. She loves all animals and has the space for them to run and play. Honestly I could not ask for a better sitter for Max. It was evident that she was very active with my pup and built a bond with him. I am very please and will certainly utilize her services again in the future.”

Angela P.

“Chevaugh, did a great job with our nine year old Lhasp Upsa. She spent the night, played with his dog. Walked, fed and took great care of her. Even sent a video of her.”

Sandi W.

“We love Christy! Baru has an amazing time, is calm and happy when he comes back home, and through the pictures we can see that he gets all the love, affection, and care as their own dogs. She is our go to!”

Maria M.

“Zydae was very accommodating with a last minute boarding request. She sent videos and photos while I was away and I could tell my dog was having a good time.”

Meisha M.

“I always dread having to travel without my dog, but with Bruna I have complete peace of mind that my pup will be loved and very well cared for. Whenever he sees me pick up his travel bag he gets so excited because he knows he’s going for another visit! Bruna is very thorough when it comes to getting a clear picture of your dog’s routines, she is responsive, she sends extremely cute photos, and she has been accommodating to times where I’ve had to shift the pickup time last minute due to a delayed flight. I really don’t think I could ask for much more, thank you Bruna <3”

Alisa K.

“We had such a wonderful experience with Scott, Ellen and all their kiddos! They took amazing care of Juniper, sent daily updates and pictures, and truly treated her like their own. The kids became Juniper’s best friends and were so kind and loving. We’re incredibly grateful for the care they gave her! We will definitely ask them to watch her again!”

Haley K.

“Daisy had an amazing stay at Daria’s - she was right at home there! We’re so grateful for the attention and care Daria provided Daisy. I’m pretty sure Daisy misses her already.”

Damian H.