Matt and Carrie are recent transplants from Washington State, where they ran their dog boarding business for over 8 years, with nearly 50 5-star reviews and numerous repeat clients. Now settled in sunny Vail/Tucson, they are again open for business and entering their tenth year of dog boarding with even more space.

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Carrie grew up on a ranch with tons of animals and competed as an equestrienne in multiple disciplines. Carrie later went on to work at vet clinics as a veterinary assistant and has also taken obedience classes with all her dogs to understand better how to train dogs with positive reinforcement.

 

Matt competed extensively in USDAA and AKC canine agility, training with Jim Basic and AKC World Team Coach Nancy Gyes at the renowned Power Paws Ranch in California. Matt and his Border Collie Buzz qualified multiple times for USDAA Nationals, and both of his dogs became agility champions! Matt has also done tons of traditional dog training, including AKC Canine Good Citizen, and Susan Garrett's Crate Games, and loves working from home with pups at his feet (and taking play breaks with them).

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We believe that dogs are intelligent, loving beings who deserve respect — and that they LOVE to learn (especially with some well-timed treats).

Both Matt and Carrie work from home, so dogs hang out with us in our workspaces and get lots of cuddles between outside play breaks. We love to play fetch in an area of our fenced-in dog park and yards and to take long walks around our 5 acres. When we’re tuckered out, we lay in the backyard oasis we have created, playing with the kids and pups! We have three of our own dogs who are treated like royalty, and also have kids who love dogs. We are an outdoorsy, fun family who enjoys gardening, playing outside, driving around on the UTV, and, of course, snuggling dogs.

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We would love to have your dog come stay with us in our ranch retreat. They’ll have fun, meet friends, and will be well-rested and pampered when you return (though maybe a little dirty!). 

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