Hi there! 🙂
My name is Arelys Jimenez and I am the owner of Drooling Pups. I speak Spanish and English. I am LLC licensed and insured pet sitter that does both overnight stays and daycare. I own a beautiful home with a nice big yard in Lake Villa, IL. I have 20+ years experience and specialize with dogs, cats, reptiles, dog training and animal behavior expertise (aggression, shy, nervous, anxious behaviors etc..), worked as an animal care specialist at an animal shelter, vet assistant at a vet clinic, manager & lead dog handler at daycare/boarding facilties, head dog walker and ambassador. I’m experienced with all breeds, all sizes, all temperaments.
I am a positive reinforcement force-free reward based trainer that loves dogs. I love spending time with them and make sure they have the best time ever! I do not use nor recommend the use of bark collars, choke chains, nor prong collars. I do not use fear, force, pain nor intimidation either. I use love and respect and guide every dog in a gentle manner and encourage and reward the good desire behaviors with lots of praise and affection. If they love something extra special I will use that as rewards.
I will provide the best care and love for your dog and they will come back home happy. (P.s- they might not want to come back home from all the fun they had haha.)
I do have one dog at home and other clients dogs as well so your dog must be okay with other dogs for boarding and must be okay and well socialized with people as well since your dog will be under my care. I do sometimes have timid dog’s As long as they are not a risk liability to any other dogs or people then I’m okay in having them over. I make sure all dogs in my care will be safe with other dog’s and other people before I accept them. My dog is super sweet and well behaved and loves dogs, people, cats, kids, everything! she is a spayed female 7 year old rescue cane corso (italian mastiff)
I work with your budget if need be and I also have reference of past clients upon request. 🙂
Schedule:
I’m a full time dog sitter for boarding and daycare at my home. I am always home to care and spend time with the fur-babies.
Every dog goes out at least 3 times a day.
*Morning between 6a.m-7a.m
*Breakfast between 7a.m-8a.m
*Afternoon between 12-2p.m
*Dinner between by 4-6 pm
*Evening 8-10 pm
Special arrangements can be done depending on age and needs and I can also do every 2-4 hours potty breaks just let me know and I can work on a special schedule for your pup. 🙂
I’m flexible with drop off and pick up times and we can work what works best for everyone. I have all supplies needed for dog stays. Do not bring toys nor bedding as they can get destroyed by other dogs in my care. I have all of that here.
Luggage for their stay:
All I need is enough food for their stay, treats, meds if any, collar with their name tag on it, regular 4-6 ft leash (no retractables, no bark collars, no prong nor choke collars) and either a harness or gentle leader head collar. I have extra no slip martingale collars, freedom harness, leashes, bowls, blankets, crates, beds, toys, and gentle leaders.
My dog offers company and your pups hanging with me is more of a vacation. A home based boarding/daycare place is less stressful than a facility where it is loud and scary and dogs fall very ill from stress and can display behavioral issues from high anxiety. Such as a home setting is more in what dogs are used to and have a place to lounge, relax, and very calm and quiet to enjoy their time away from home. I’m aware that accidents can happen especially new dogs and I’m prepared to arrange a better potty and walk schedule for them as they adjust. I do have other clients dog’s here at times but I know pretty much everyone under my care and I am very experienced in matching the right fit dog’s.
Each dog gets an assessment and temp test at our meet and greet before I confirm. They can’t show any aggression towards me nor my dog or during their stay. Some dogs may need more space and time to adjust and I have a separate free roaming room and baby gated area if need be to keep everyone safe and separated especially when I’m taking them for walks in pairs but I rarely had to do any of that as they all learn to be good pals and coexist peacefully as you can see on my pictures. 🙂
If for any reason your dog is not adjusting well and showing any signs of aggression towards other dogs or myself I’ll let you know asap and we can discuss options. Behaviors don’t always show up right away until they are settled in and comfortable to show their true personalities. I carefully observe their body language and behavior during their stay and get to know all their quirks. 1st day they can act shy or nervous but eventually settle down as I do my best to prepare their stay so they are comfortable and relaxed. There is no reason to worry about early pick up if you are unable to if they are not the right fit around other dogs as I am experienced enough to keep them separated and safe until you are able to pick up but most likely they will not be a good fit for future stays due to safety reasons. (It is very rare this ever happens but sometimes dog’s do not like sharing spaces with other dogs and I do not want anyone hurt due to territorial snappy behaviors) I have cozy crates and my cozy room if any dog needs a to be separated due to any risk.
I make sure their experience is pleasant and enjoyable and fun! Some take a little time to warm up especially if they are not used to being away from owners or not used to being around dogs. They get extra extra attention, love, and reassurance. It doesn’t take long for them to realize “wow! This is pretty cool” I do send tons of cute pics/video updates as I always want you to feel at ease and know your dog is in safe hands and having such a good time. I keep all room doors closed including the bathroom and I have a baby gate blocking the main kitchen area. All they have access is the whole living room and my room. I have water bowls out that I change multiple times throughout the day and everyone is fed separated never together for safety. All of my bowls, toys, beds, bedding gets sanitized and washed after each new dog visit. My whole home is doggie/puppy proof as well and I have big dog couch that at some point ends up being a pile of pups all napping with each other. 🙂
