Just like a Vet appointment, I'm going to ask you to give me some basic information about yourself and your dog(s) to keep on file.  It only takes a few minutes but it's important for me to have.  I do refer back to it very often.  After that, you can schedule a Meet & Greet, or your first stay request, which ever you prefer.

Click on any of the big red "Schedule NOW" buttons, and complete the stay request. We will reply back with a confirmation for the stay. Then your stay will be confirmed. We will reach out to you the night before to re-confirm.

A Pet Sitter is pretty much a generic term which simply means taking care of your pet(s).  In the 'industry' if often means a person coming to your home to care for the pet(s).  There are people who do that for a living.  I don't., Do you really want a stranger couch surfing in your home for a few days?  Also think about, what caliber of people would you get for $100 to only focus on your pet for a day or two.  Would you make a decent living on that small of a fee? 

Boarding on the other hand means you bring the dog(s) to another location, in this case my home.  Here I can care for multiple dogs at a time, and maintain both a work and personal lifestyle without infringing on your home and privacy.

I am here to serve. There is no specific check in or check out times like a cold commercial facility. But since they are staying in my home and I also like to sleep and have an occasional personal life, I try to avoid extreme hours 9pm - 7am, unless it's unavoidable.

All check in & check out times are by appointment only. "Mid morning" or "later tonight" is not a time.  Please don't show up un-announced, then get frustrated and blame me.  Please show up on time. If you're over 15 minutes late there is a $20 late fee. I will normally have 10-20 appointments in a day, so please respect my time and the others who will honor their appointment times.  

My day is always crazy busy. Very often I am out back training or supervising dogs, so I can't hear if anyone is at the door. I ask that you send me a text message once you are on your away with your GPSs ETA so I can secure the dogs and be ready for your arrival/departure. Please don't tell me you're on your way. I have no clue if you're on your way from next door or San Diego. A preferred message is something like , "GPS says 10:14am arrival" This will give me time to secure all the dogs and prepare for you and your dog's arrival or departure.  

Appointments and communications are professional and required.

Once you book a stay, I'll send you my address. It's a personal residence in Granada Hills, very close to the 118 fwy. & Balboa exit.

Yes and No. I understand leaving one of your most important family member with someone else can make many people anxious and stressed. I do my best to reduce that. I don't need to meet you and your dog prior to the stay unless there is a specific reason you think it's necessary. If you'd like to feel more comfortable and want to have a Meet & Greet prior, I fully understand and am happy to accommodate you.


Please understand that I provide this service in my home and I have hundreds of clients and I try to maintain some personal boundaries. Humans don't get to tour my home. I have nothing to hide, just respecting my personal life. If I was in a commercial facility then it would be completely a different story. I'm sure you also wouldn't want hundreds of people wandering around your home. I recognize this may seem weird, at first. If you notice all the amazing reviews I've received from clients, they didn't get a tour either. Everyone is more concerned about how I care for their dog versus my decor.

I treat your dogs the same as my own.

At times, your dog will do the same thing here that he/she will do at your place. Eat. Sleep. Get up to move to another spot a few feet away, to go back to sleep.

At other times, since your dog is gong from a 'home alone' dog to being around a group of dogs, he/she may be super active.   Once I feel comfortable that your dog won't chew or mark, or be a jerk around the other dogs, they will typically get free roam access of the home. The majority of my day, I'm out back training, or in my master bedroom on my laptop and the dogs tend to follow me around from room to room.

Along my bedroom walls, I have multiple large 42" wire crates for them to be in during meal times and overnight sleeping. This way they won't feel isolated and can still see, hear and smell me and the other dogs while being safe and secure in their crate.

During the Summer, dogs are almost always inside when its hot. The rest of the year, dogs have access to the back yard almost all day. I or an assistant tries to be with them most of the time, but its not 100%. If I feel their is a dog upsetting the calmness, then they may get inside time or crated and have separate yard time.

I typically wont walk dogs because I'm not 100% aware of any potential flight risk. I have learned they get plenty of exercise just running and playing with each other in the backyard. If they are having fun, this also eliminates any potential escape factors.

I'll do my best to send you a few updates, but very often there is nothing to report. "Yes Fluffy is still asleep on the floor next to me."

I do love taking pics, but it does take some time to take a great picture (I'm pretty picky since I use to be a Professional Photographer), crop, and send. I try to send pics every 2nd or 3rd day, but very often my day is consumed training and responding to emails and messages.

Did you ever send your kid to summer camp? You packed a weeks worth of clothes and items. You included another weeks of items in case it was hot, cold, rainy, dry ... Then what happens? Your kid comes home wearing the same items he had on a week ago. The same theory applies here. Your dog doesn't need to bring 42 items to stay the night.

Other than your dog. Your dog should have his/her collar with ID & a leash. If he/she can't live without his favorite day bed, pillow or blanket, bring it along. I have plenty of stainless steel bowls for food and water. I have plenty of balls and toys as well as the other dogs to keep him/her busy.

YES! Dogs are a bit unusual that they could eat some old food they find on the ground, but if you switch there food from brand A to brand B overnight, they can take days to get used to it and it may cause diarrhea and/or vomiting. So YES pack his/her normal food.

Please don't bring over a 48lb. bag of dog food for a 2 night stay. I won't enjoy carrying it around as much as you won't. Feel free to put food in a zip lock bag. If you want you can make up smaller bags, one for each meal or each day. It is helpful if you put your dog's name on it. You don't need to put "Monday Breakfast" or "Monday Dinner" on it. I typically wont spend time sorting 15 bags.

If your dog requires medication, please right out instructions such as: 1 pill 2x per day (am & pm) with food.

If your dog normally takes other pills, fish oil for his/her coat, extra vitamins, or a teaspoon of this or that, etc. either mix the dry items in each day's bag or just plan to take a break from those items for a few days. It gets really complicated and time consuming if I have to feed 5-10 dogs and each one's meal requires 5 additives. Lets Keep It Simple for the stay so I can spend time with your dog not being a canine short order cook.

Dry food is greatly preferred. Perishable food is okay but I do have limited space.

It's okay to pack a few extra meals, just in case your plans change. I've had client's experience flight delays and also simply wanting to extend their stay for a few more nights.

Lastly, your dog might be a bit unsure or anxious the first few days/nights, and its VERY normal for a dog's appetite to be reduced, so don't think I'm starving your dog or neglecting them if you get some food back. Dogs can medically survive up to 5 days without food, so if they don't eat much or at all the first few days, I'm not overly concerned. I will however make sure they are drinking water and staying hydrated!

It's always hard for me to answer that since everyday is different. I have my 3 personal dogs, Brody, Sami. & Charlie. I will typically have a few dogs I'm fostering til they find their forever home. At any one point I may have a handful of client dogs. There are some day I may only have 1-2 client dogs. On holiday weekends, I tend to have a large pack.

It's hard to predict what your dog may do while here.  Because your dog may not be used to being around a group of dogs, he/she my be extremely active, just like a (human) child going to Summer Camp ad all excited.  His/her activity level may be at a level 10.  When that happens, sometimes, accidents happen.  Dogs may pull a muscle, they may accidentally run into something, their play may get out of hand with other dogs.  Accidents may happen here, being around other dogs, more than they will at home, when alone.  It's not neglect or poor supervision, it's allowing dogs to be dogs and allowing them to have fun.

If an accident happens, then I'll treat them like my own dogs. I'll watch them closely. If I think they can wait till the next day or a few days, then I'll make that judgement call based upon the specific situation. If something life threatening happens, I'll rush them to a local Vet without hesitation. Regardless, I'll keep you informed every step of the way. I'm not a crazy alarmist Dog Dad. Sometimes a cough requires food and rest, not a rush to the local emergency Vet and $5,000 worth of tests.

Also keep in mind that if YOUR dog gets sick or injured and needs medical attention, YOU will be responsible for your dog's medical bills. Just like if your kid gets hurt at school, you pay for the DR visit not the school.