A Typical Day In Our Care:

David and Jessica both work from home, so guests are with someone throughout pretty much the entire day. Our guests may be alone while we run errands, go out for meals, social events, etc. so need to be okay with being left alone for at least 4 hours. For this reason, as mentioned above we aren’t best suited for dogs with separation anxiety.

Our home and nearing 8-year-old resident dogs are best suited for dogs that are equal parts play and relax. Those with unpredictable/destructive behaviors, high energy / no settle are, unfortunately, not a fit in our home.

We host SLOW and CONTROLLED introductions of all dogs, every time, every visit. We have found this is the healthiest & safest transition into our home, which ensures our guests arrive as stress-free as possible.

All dogs have consistent access to the yard for potty & play. We are big fans of fetch, lounging on the deck feeling the breeze, and snuggling on the couches out there. Dogs that require walks for potties will get loops around our block to fulfill their needs.

We accept 3 to 4 overnight guests at a time based on size and personality.

Want to add on walks:

Depending on what you booked, walks are around our quiet Forest Park / River Forest neighborhood. SOO many good sniffaris in our town. “Pampered” bookings get one daily 20-minute walk or you can book additional 30-minute solo walks with any visit. For all walks, we do require either a properly fitting harness or a martingale collar for safety purposes.  We do not use aversive tools such as prong collars, e-collars, or choke chains. Additionally, for safety purposes we do not use retractable leashes.

Your dog's sleeping arrangement:

Your loved one is our loved one when in our home and will sleep on their dog bed in our room or they may wander out to the couch. Or if they require being in a crate overnight, we also have one if needed. Whatever your rules are, we abide by them.

Time we spend with them: 

We LOVE to snuggle so we'll be spending plenty of time with them. Playing fetch, hanging in the yard, lots of petting. We spoil our campers with immense love. We stay home most nights during the week and tend to be homebodies on the weekends.