Pet Boarding Startex

About: I’ve been passionate about dogs and pet care for over 15 years. As the founder of my own pet wellness brand, Shopypaws, I learned not only how to care for pets with love, but also how important their emotional well-being, routines, nutrition, and behavior are. I have experience with dogs of different sizes, personalities, and energy levels, including active dogs like my own Border Collie mix, Reaver. I truly enjoy spending time with pets, making them feel safe, loved, exercised, and comfortable while their owners are away. Friends, family, and neighbors have trusted me to walk, feed, play with, and care for their pets because I treat every dog like family. I’m patient, attentive, responsible, and genuinely passionate about animals and training positive behaviors. 🐾 Your pet will receive loving care, attention, patience, and lots of affection with me. Pet care fits naturally into my daily routine because caring for animals is something I truly enjoy and prioritize. I have a flexible schedule and can provide walks, playtime, feeding, companionship, and lots of attention throughout the day. I understand how important routines are for dogs, so I do my best to keep them comfortable, active, and stress free while their owners are away. Whether your pup is energetic and playful or calm and shy, I adapt to their personality and needs to make them feel safe and loved. 🐾 Creating a safe, calm, and loving environment for pets is extremely important to me. I treat every dog like family and pay close attention to their behavior, routines, feeding schedules, and comfort levels. I have experience caring for dogs of different personalities and energy levels, including active breeds like my own dog, Reaver. My background as the founder of Shopypaws also taught me a lot about pet wellness, behavior, and positive care practices. I keep pet parents updated with photos and communication so they can feel at peace while away. My goal is always for your pet to feel safe, comfortable, loved, and happy in my care. 🐶✨

“Angela and her family took very good care of our two dogs! We are very pleased and appreciate the special kindness paid to our new, shy dog, who is often skittish around new people. We hope to rebook with Angela R.”

Ben M.

“Lauren and Jonathan were lovely! They took such great care of our puppy over the holiday and sent lots of picture updates. Edie seemed to have a vacation of her own with them! We would book them again in a heartbeat.”

Kirsten M.

“Our bernedoodle loved staying with Sierra! She has a large fenced yard for dogs to run and play in. Izzy was sad when she came back home and did not have any children to play with anymore. We knew Izzy was in good hands while we were away!”

Catherine G.

“Carrington is the best! Super attentive and sends great pics which we love getting when we’re away from our fur baby. Can’t recommend her enough!”

Morgan M.

“Tout s’est très bien passé pour notre chien avec Christina, il a passé une bonne journée !! Et il retournera chez Christina sans aucun doute.”

Marine B.

“She was so excellent with my little fur baby. Very informal about everything. Sent many photos of him, letting know how he did all throughout the day!! Highly recommend her.”

Erika C.

“Andrea was very helpful guiding me through the process of Rover. As a first time user, I wasn’t sure how everything worked and she explained everything completely. She welcomed my two fur babies into her home for a week while my husband and I were out of the country. I was a little hesitant since it was my first time leaving them with anyone, but she was very reassuring that they were in good hands. While away she messaged us with updates and pictures. Upon picking them up she told us how much she enjoyed watching them. We highly recommend Andrea to anyone looking.”

Shannon D.

“Mishael was amazing--so welcoming & accommodating--which was a blessing bc our dog was stinky! We tried to get her bathed & groomed but Kotie wouldn't have it, & we needed to get out of town on short notice. Very thankful for Mishael!”

Michelle D.

“We had a wonderful experience with Chelsea and Fernando! They were incredibly caring, reliable, and conscientious about keeping our dog on her normal routine. They paid close attention to her feeding schedule, walks, and daily habits, helping her feel comfortable and at home while we were away. Communication was also excellent. We received regular updates and photos, and they were always quick to respond to any questions or messages. It was clear that they genuinely cared about our dog and wanted to make sure she was happy and well cared for. We would absolutely recommend them and will definitely use them again!”

Cali S.

“Shayne & Johnathan were so helpful & accommodating as I scheduled our dogs stay super last minute! Dottie & George had a blast playing with their new friends!! We’ll definitely be using them anytime we have to go out of town & our babies can’t come along!! Thanks so much, Shayne & Johnathan!!!!!”

Darrian & Dedra M.

“Great experience! Fast communication was my favorite! Loved getting the picture updates once or twice daily as well. Would definitely recommend this sitter.”

Ashley A.

“First time my furbaby, Powder was away from me for an extended period of tome. Rusty was super, he calmed my concerns by helping set up a meet and greet. Messged me often with updates and photos. My baby really enjoyed the large fenced in yard.”

Lori T.

“Mary and her husband Larry were incredible. She took amazing care of our puppy and kept us updated the entire time we were gone. We would not hesitate twice to leave Cooper in her care again. Thank you!”

Niki B.

“Ayaka took wonderful care of Kai during my 3 day getaway. She shared lots of pics of him during this time and I know he had so much fun playing with her pup and daughter. Would definitely book again!”

Olivia L.

“Lauren is a wonderful communicator, so easy to work with, and great at keeping my pup comfortable when he’s wanting to play and when he wants a break!”

Lindsay B.

“Noah had a great time with Karis and her family. I would definitely use her again.”

Twinkle W.

“Michelle was great!! She was flexible with our schedule, sent lots of pics and really took great care of our dog. Would definitely recommend Michelle to others, especially if your dog enjoys hanging with friends.”

Sean W.

“I'm thrilled to share an incredible review for the wonderful person who looked after my dog. They were incredibly kind, played with my dog extensively, and even sent me adorable photos and videos of their playtime. The presence of farm animals like a duck, chicken, and pony added to the joyful experience, as they didn't bother my dog. Their quick responses, respect, and genuine care made the entire pet-sitting experience outstanding. If you’re looking for someone to watch your dog I will forever recommend Julia and her incredible family who made me leaving my dog so easy & carefree. My dog came home with a huge smile and was tired days after because they took so much time to care for him and play with him. Julia and her family are just like family to me after this stay. I seriously can’t recommend Julia enough she is incredible.”

Olivia G.

“We used Wendy to watch our dog Max for the second time last week. She sends pictures every day and I know from her comments that he is well taken care of. She says her girls love him and I won’t hesitate to use her and her family again!”

Katy J.