Our Services
Specialty Behavior Boarding for aggressive, anxious, and fearful dogs
Fear Free BnB
Behavior & Boarding
With over a decade of experience caring for animals in our home, including dogs with special behavior considerations and needs, we are different than your average boarding facility. With our experience, we specialize in managing and handling dogs who may not be comfortable or capable of staying in traditional boarding facilities due to being fearful, anxious, reactive, aggressive or who have a bite history. We are committed to working with you to develop a plan that keeps everyone safe, healthy, and happy while you are away!
Please note, we do not operate like doggy daycares or Rover sitters. Our set up is similar to a traditional boarding facility in that each dog has their individual space but different in that it is in a quiet, peaceful, home environment with 24/7 care tailored to each individual dog’s needs from a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant specializing in Fear Free management techniques.
Please note, dogs staying for boarding must be comfortably crate or kennel trained. We cannot board dogs with severe separation anxiety or containment panic. We implement consistent levels of safety and management between dogs with special behavior considerations. If your dog does not meet the requirements for staying with us, we are happy to refer you to other sitters.
What’s included in our Fear Free management:
24/7 care
Picture and/or video updates
24/7 staff-monitored cameras
Giving medications, supplements, and other special needs.
Affection, yard-time, play-time, fetch, sand box play, etc. for physical stimulation
Enrichment options like Kongs, food-stuffed toys, long-lasting treats, etc. for mental stimulation
Fear Free Certified handling techniques, training techniques, and canine body language training
Professional experience in managing behavioral medication plans
Physical barriers from other dogs and people
Solid, visual barriers on all kennel runs so dogs do not see and react to one another
Noise barriers (sound proofed walls, white noise machines, or soothing music) from triggering sounds
Trained, limited, and permanent staff, no revolving staff members (only myself and my husband)
Canine calming pheromone diffusers
Individual kennel runs or large crates for each dog to have their own space
To be a candidate for boarding with us:
Every dog boarding with us needs to be comfortable in a kennel or a crate as well as fully potty trained. If your dog is human-reactive or aggressive, muzzle training may be a requirement (depending on severity) for their safety as well as ours. If your dog is not comfortable with this, we can:
Set up training sessions to focus on the skills needed
Consult with your veterinarian on medications to aid in lowering anxiety
Refer you to a veterinary behaviorist for a personalized medication plan
To get your dog on our boarding schedule:
We always do a trial-day before the actual boarding stay. This is to make sure your dog can settle in here and we can successfully provide them with a low-stress experience. If they do have a hard time during the trial-day, we have time to adjust the environment, management strategies, consult with your veterinarian or a veterinary behaviorist on medication adjustments to help reduce their anxiety, and/or set up training sessions. Pickup and drop-off times are between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. Weekends are available on a limited basis.
Please reach out to schedule your trial day as soon as possible. Due to being in a home environment we limit our boarding availability to 3 families at a time and our schedule fills up fast! Additionally, all boarding availability is subject to change based on our personal schedule.
BOARDING
Pickup & drop-off between 7am - 7pm.
In-home boarding makes your pet an extension of our own home for the time you are away. Our set up is similar to a traditional boarding facility in that each dog has their individual space but different in that it is in a quiet, peaceful, home environment with 24/7 care. Your dog will experience free time in our large, fenced yard and have access to a sand box, plenty of toys, shaded deck areas for lounging, and a turf dog run for potty breaks. Our main living space is accessible to them if they desire during supervised times while spending down time or unsupervised times in the kennel room.
Reactive dogs
Aggressive dogs
Shy, fearful, and anxious dogs
Dogs with bite histories
Dogs with escaping concerns
Dogs with compulsive behaviors
Dogs with behavioral medication plans
Dogs in need of special handling from a behavior expert who can read their body language
Covered Patio with Dog Bedding for lounging
Small Turf Potty Yard
Entrance to Big Play Yard
Play Yard
Play Yard
Play Yard
Large Kennel Run and Medium Dog Crates feat. Visual Barriers that can be added as needed
Large Kennel Run
Large Kennel Run feat. Additional Barriers. Soft Bedding, Water Bowls, Food Bowls, Medication Dispensers, etc. that can be added as needed
Extra Large and Large Dog Crates
Additional Crate Styles and Sizes Available for Individual Dog's Needs/Preferences such as wire crates, mesh crates, exercise-pens, etc.
Call us today to arrange a Fear Free stay!
Contact us to schedule your trial stay and arrange your boarding dates.