PRE-BOOKING CHECK

All pets / bedding / bowls must be clean before arrival, C5 vaccinated, treated for flea tick and worm and toilet trained. No kennel cough condition allowed.

NOTE: If your pet wees, poos, vomits or soils the carpet an additional $50 fee (or more if excessive) will be requested to cover cleaning costs which will be required upon collection of your pet. Also I am unable to accept dogs under 2 years or not neutered at present.

Kindly provide emergency contact details (local resident) in the event something happens whilst you are away and vet details. If there is an emergency there are 2 hospitals within 2km - you or EC will be contacted.

CARE

Your pet/s will receive all the comforts of home. They can play and sleep outside or inside, dig a hole in the garden, dip in the pool, walk around the hilly neighbourhood, sit on the couches or rugs (vacuum daily) or swim.

HOME BOARDING: Available Monday to Sunday. Single and/or sibling medium-sized dogs up to 18kg welcome in my home for stays of 1 night to 8 weeks. Please advise special needs (anxiety, hay fever, medications, diet etc), behaviours (scared of thunderstorms / fireworks / peers, antisocial, what sets off barking etc) and/or likes/dislikes. When staying overnight, please provide food, medication (if any), lead/harness, car belt, bed, brush, toys, shampoo, 2 stainless steel bowls (food/water) and bags for droppings. Overnight stays from $35 weekdays/$40 public holidays per pet depending on needs is agreed prior to meet greet/reservation.

DAY CARE available Mondays and Wednesdays, involves arrival at agreed time eg 7-8am, settling in period, walk (min 30 minutes), coat, check, brush, rest, play ball, belly scratch, pat and conversation, feed/water/medication and general company. Depart any time, preferably before 6pm but flexible with communication. Prices from $30.

ABOUT ME

I have been called Staffy most my life and bear many of the breed's traits - loyalty, fearlessness, natural fondness for people, affection for my friends, off-duty quietness, trustworthy, stability, disciplined and most importantly house trained! Being surrounded by animals is very satisfying and enjoyable and I/my family truly love the companionship and time spent with each furry friend.

My family has been caring for puppies and dogs of all ages and behaviours for a little while now and experiences include: Australian terrier, beagle, bishon frise, border collie, cavoodle, chihuaha, cocker spaniel, corgi, dachshund, fox terrier, golden retriever, jack russell, kelpie, cavalier, labrador, Lhasa apso, malshi, moodle, maltese, papillon, pomeranian, poodle, pug, schnauzer, shih tzu, smithfield heeler, spoodle, staffy and whippet.

We live in a one-level air conditioned brick house up off the road with one human sofa and one animal sofa - who am I kidding - they’re both animal friendly sofas. The grassy backyard approximately 150sqm, is fully fenced (standard 1800mm to 4200mm in some areas) with pool regulated gates, large pergola shaded area in morning and by afternoon naturally shaded and breezy. The backyard also has a two storey cubbyhouse with slide for the adventurous ones. There is a dog pool in the backyard but kept empty if there are little ones visiting.