Furry Visitors are Always Welcome at Our House

When we started our dog walking and pet sitting business four years ago we had no plans or intentions of also providing a boarding service.  As with many things it really just happened by accident when one of our clients asked if we could take her dog for the weekend.  Then as our clientele grew we found that we were getting more and more requests for the same service.  Since we both love dogs we were happy to oblige.

There is a limit, however.  And generally we only take one or two at a time.  There might be occasions where arriving and leaving dates overlap and we have another dog thrown into the mix but that's usually only for a night or two.  After all, we're not running a dog kennel.  We don't have cages.  Our furry guests become our pets for the duration of their stay.  They have the run of the house as well as our fenced backyard.  If they're allowed on the furniture at home we allow it here as well.  If they sleep on the bed with their owners, they generally end up on our bed at night too.

Typical Kennel -- Avoid if possible

We once had to leave our dog and cat in a kennel while we went away for a couple of weeks and it was awful.  We spent all the time feeling guilty and worrying about them to the point where it ruined our holiday.  And when we returned to pick them up their relief was obvious.

When dogs stay with us they have a totally different experience than if they were in a kennel.  Clients who worry about separation anxiety on the part of their pets needn't be concerned...our experience has shown that the minute their owners leave, their pet is busy happily exploring his new surroundings, checking out the assortment of toys and looking for where the food is kept.  Almost all of our clients have found that on repeat visits their pet is more than happy to return.



As you can see from the above video, staying with us is just like when the kids go to Gramma and Grampa's house.  (We try not to spoil them too much!)



And when there's not enough room to romp in our house, there's always the back yard...