At Home Dog Boarding

Did you know we also offer At Home Dog Boarding? Your dog will receive tender, loving care in the comfort of a pet sitter's home while you're traveling. Here is what you can expect for your beloved pet:

• Individualized attention - not a kennel environment!
• 24 hour personal care.
• Couch potato time - no extra charge!
• Customized care for special needs pets. Blind dogs, deaf dogs, diabetic dogs - no problem!

Here is what we'll need to know about your dog:

• Does he get along with other dogs? (Our sitters have dogs!)
• How about cats? (And most of us have a cat or two!)
• Is he crate trained? (For safety we prefer to crate dogs when we run errands)
• Is he fully housebroken? 
• We can accommodate puppies but there is an extra charge because, let's face it, puppies are work!
• We'll need the vaccination records

Here is what you'll receive while you're traveling:

• Pictures and videos!
• Activity Reports
• Group chat with the pet sitter so you can communicate with ease, at any time!

We offer Pick Up and Drop Off service. 

Our At Home Dog Boarding is limited to one client at a time at each sitter's house and advance reservations are required as this service books quickly!

  

Pet Sitting and Cream Cheese

I have a cream cheese addiction. I like to take my daily vitamins with a few crackers and cream cheese before starting an action packed day of pet sitting.

Recently, I decided to try the grocery store brand that was on sale. It had a sour taste and I thought maybe the package was bad so I threw it away. The next day I noticed the new package also had the same unpleasant taste. I gave my husband a few crackers with cream cheese on them and he also said it tasted funny. I disliked it so much I missed taking my vitamins for a few days until I went back to the store to get the brand name cream cheese we all know and love.

I couldn't wait! I had to treat myself to a snack before dinner and the joy at having that silky, creamy spread on the crackers was divine. I will never go back to the discounted brand again. You get what you pay for.

The same is true for pet sitting and pet boarding. We have heard a number of complaints from new clients about other pet sitting companies and hobbyists (the difference being, a company will have a business license, insurance and bond whereas a hobbyist will not but may invest in a car magnet and business cards). 

The complaints ranged from two separate clients telling us they came home to have to clean their bathrooms of human waste to a client who saw on his cameras that the pet sitter did not come for visits and he had to rush home due to being unable to reach her to a client whose cat died from neglect having been locked in a bedroom for 2 weeks. 

We may be a few dollars more than other pet sitters. We are most definitely more than you would pay the kid next door. We invest in our business by utilizing a scheduling system that gives you GPS check in and check out time-stamped arrival and completion reports so you will know, with certainty, that your pet sitter was at your house at the scheduled times and you'll know how long they spent with your pets. We invest in our team by having a group chat where every pet sitter has immediate team support and by having team meetings and dinners that build our relationships. We invest in our clients by studying and perfecting our customer service practices. We invest in pets by participating with local rescues and continuing our pet care education through experience and reputable sources.

If you have had a bad taste we encourage you to not give up on the amazing pet sitting industry. Try a brand that has a great reputation! 

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Biking With Dogs

Biking with your dogs is an excellent way to exercise them and stimulate their natural need to explore. With the proper hook-up you can do this safely and easily. Read our article to see the video of how to hook your dog to your bike.

Daenerys and Simba love their morning bike ride but boy is it hot! We go early in the morning and we take 2 or 3 shade breaks. 

When we get back to the house they get to have their bellies and feet cooled down with a gentle spray from the hose and that feels so good!

  

Animal Hoarding

Our Free Consultations are typically done 24-48 hours before travel so the pets remember us and the details discussed at the meeting are current. We have, unfortunately, encountered several animal hoarding situations that have caused us to adopt the policy that we reserve the right to refuse service to any pets kept in an unhealthy situation.

Unhealthy Conditions We've Encountered

Our pet sitters are emotionally drained when they are unable to provide our level of care to the pets in their charge. They have stayed longer than scheduled to clean as much as possible but when animal feces are all over the house and the cleaning supplies are limited they are forced to leave the animals in only slightly better conditions than when they entered the home. 

This is not to say that all homes with many pets will be refused. On the contrary! We have had many clients over the years with a variety of pets, a collection of cats, breeding show dogs and all sorts of livestock. It is not uncommon for us to care for a dozen or more animals at one home. 

The deciding factor for refusal of service is the health of the animals and the environment in which they are kept. Cages, litter boxes, corrals and kennels as well as food and water bowls must be clean. The home doesn't have to be clean but it must be free of animal feces. If you have any questions about your situation just give us a call and we'll talk about it!

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