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Homestay boarding

A house, not a kennel.

Your dog stays with me. Sofa privileges, a garden, a fixed routine and somebody home. No concrete runs, no numbered doors, no barking wall of forty other dogs. Just a small number of guests at a time.

Good fit

This suits

  • Social dogs who genuinely like company
  • Dogs who've boarded before and enjoyed it
  • Households where nobody can be at home
  • Dogs who cope well with a change of scene
  • Puppies building good social habits
Be honest

Maybe look elsewhere if

  • Your dog is deeply anxious about new places — in-home care is kinder
  • Your dog isn't reliably social with other dogs or people
  • Your cat needs cover — boarding is dogs only, cats stay home
Detail

What's included

1 Included

A real home

Inside the house, on the furniture if that's what they're used to. They sleep where they're comfortable, not where a roster says.

2 Included

Small guest list

Only a few dogs at a time, matched for temperament. Nobody is boarding alongside a dog they'd rather avoid.

3 Included

Routine kept

Bring their food, their bed, their toy. We run your schedule, not a facility timetable.

4 Included

Exercise daily

Walks and garden time paced to your dog — a sprinting kelpie and an eleven-year-old dachshund don't get the same day.

5 Included

Medication

Given on schedule, including twice-daily and injectable doses.

6 Included

Daily updates

Photos and a proper note on how they're settling.

Rates

What it costs.

Homestay day packagePer day, one dog
$180 /day
Extra dogSame household
$60 /day
Constant companion careNever left alone, one dog
$240 /day
Extra dog, companion careSame household
$80 /day
Public holidays carry a 50% surcharge, and 24, 25 and 31 December are peak dates. Book early — the guest list is small and Christmas goes first. Price your dates and every one of them is worked out for you.

Full rate guide, surcharges included

Questions

Before you book.

How many dogs are there at once?
A small number, and only ones I've assessed as compatible. If I don't think your dog will enjoy the current mix, I'll say so and offer different dates.
Where do they sleep?
Wherever suits them. Most guests end up on a bed or a sofa. If your dog crates at home, bring the crate and we'll keep that going.
Do you need vaccination records?
Yes — current C5 for dogs, plus flea and worm treatment up to date. It protects every guest, yours included.
Can I do a trial night?
Yes, and I'd encourage it before a long stay. It tells us both a lot.
What if my dog doesn't settle?
You'll hear from me the same day, honestly. If boarding clearly isn't working for them we talk about switching to in-home care rather than pushing on.
Limited availability

Come and see the place first.

Meet-and-greets are free, and I'd rather you saw the house before you booked than after.

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