Are you concerned about the kennel and cages instead of loving, in-home care with tons of space to run around?  We are too!  We repeatedly hear from our clients that they prefer us as do the dogs.  Why?- Walks/let-outs every 2-3 hours for sniff, potty and treats- Long walks around the acreage morning and evening on the trails to run, sniff, play and explore supervised.  Yes, it is fenced and everyone is watched though Zoomies and pacing happens ;-)- NO cages or crates unless the dog comes with their own, is a puppy who cannot be left unsupervised or worst-case, needs to be isolated temporarily for bad behavior; peeing on something, aggression to other dogs, counter-surfing aka stealing food off the counter etc. - In-home care; small pack care allows for time to play, rub down massages, personalized attention.   + Dog beds and water bowls are in each of the rooms, floors are tile and washable rugs, furniture is covered for all to sit on including a front facing window with a 'doggie day bed' for them to look out, make nose marks and watch the snipes/lizards to bugs, butterflies included when they aren't napping. 

We specialize in long-term  dog stays.  What started out as friends trading caretaking for dogs while on trips from personal to business, has turned into a full dog boarding PMA. Their time away should NOT cost as much or more than yours! Many around have found that the 'foo foo' dog boarding 'hotels' are great, but  not feasible for the long haul.  From keeping them in crates to not enough socialization, time to walk and sniff, let alone in natural surroundings, and personal in-home care, the dogs thrive in less of a 'typical kennel' environment. All sizes and most breeds are welcome!  Any stays further than 14 days further have a 10% discount off the remaining days. So if you're angling for that month away?  Yes, you can take it!

Yes, despite some of those 'sojourners' who like to run around out front and come back, the full fencing in the front is now secured, completely around the gate and throughout the property all the way to the adjacent back acreage.  The deer have let us know of their dismay and still manage to jump over, even despite some barbed wire at the top.  A few have made their beds by the main entrance gate - nearest their fall berries. Nature will nature. 

We love having all the dogs in a pack socialize, including some who may sleep in the same room together.  It's all lovely good fun!  All dogs at High Vibes have been here for a meet and greet.  It is the first part of familiarizing them with the area and new smells to new people and other dogs. Socialization, comfort and care are keys to good stays to reassure them that their people will be back for them.  

We have fed our dogs raw and human grade food over the years- just look at our almost 18 year old rescued Pomeranian & Tibetan spaniel mix.  It's why we believe he continues to frolic along in good health with the 10+ year old Basenji pound girl.  From Fresh pet to Oma's pride, specialty kibble to raw dogfood, air-dried and the fancy Farmer's dog type to frozen specialty, we keep coming back to homemade dogfood. It makes the best fiscal and nutritional sense. From the stovetop, slow cooker, oven pup-loaf and Insta-pot, homemade food is still preferred and so much more nutritious than canned wet or various dry slop kibble. We REALLY got into it a few years ago when a family of multiple dogs fed the whole entourage, great Dane mix to tiny toy fox boy raw dogfood.  Take note!  Then our journey began.  We have come round after research to some basic elements for recipes.

Dogs are naturally active, curious animals.  They want to be with and around humans, sure, as our 'best friends' but there is only so much to sniff in the house. Even dogs who love a good nap usually benefit from getting outside during the day.

Walkies!  We love our walks.  And we don't do cages like most of the kennels.  The dogs are kept busy when not napping; toys to general activity with whatever room we are in doing things.  This sum fits into the total level of activity. Most healthy adult dogs need activity.  30 minutes to a couple of hours of total activity per day is preferred.  It will differ by breed purpose, age, health, fitness and certainly weather.  Our 10 acres at High Vibes Dogs makes it easy for the pups to get out and around at least twice a day, usually on longer walks of the trails in the morning and end of day.  

A quick, single list.  It's that important. Yes, it will help you remember for our fur people.  

He found his home. That’s the sentence I’ve been waiting months to write, and the one I reread twice when his owner’s message came in today checking-in, telling her about our growing YouTube channel. The good boy found a new home! Months of sending any lead beyond the ones below, taking pictures of people's t-shirts in public who do animal rescue, bumping into K-9 for warrior’s contacts and sending them along - the sweet boy found a new home!

Experience, Nutrition and Preventitive health care are keys for caring for a wnior dog. It isn't just managing decline or palliative care. Quality of life is obtained through proactive, informed decisions.

What dogs should never eat is one of the most important things any dog owner can understand. If you’ve ever looked it up, you’re already on the right track. Most food-related emergencies happen fast, and by the time you realize something’s wrong, your dog has already eaten it; the park to whatever was thrown around in the kitchen.