Our Services
In Our Home Boarding
A calm, cozy home offering an environment where your pup can relax, play, and be loved like family. No stress, just gentle companionship and comfort.
Why Pet Parents Trust Darlene And Keep Coming Back
25+ Years of Experience | Gold-Star Rover Sitter | Locally Owned | Skills include Oral and Injected Medication Administration, Senior Dog / Special Needs Care,
Management of Specialized Diet Needs, and Daily Exercise If Requested. With decades of experience in dog training, fostering, boarding and rescue, I understand what helps dogs feel secure and confident. Every guest enjoys a safe yard, cozy beds, and plenty of love.
Our goal is simple — Create a space for your dog to feel like this is their 2nd home.
We specialize in providing a peaceful, loving environment for dogs who thrive on calm attention and routine.
Whether your pup is a snuggly senior or a playful sidekick, they’ll feel safe, happy, and completely at home. As a stay-at-home dog mom, I’m here full-time, giving your dog constant companionship, playtime, and affection.
Pricing: In Our Home Boarding
Board your dogs in my home for $40 per night. Second dogs are $20 per night. No minimum or maximum stay times. I am available during all holidays.
Let’s get to know each other! You’re invited to visit our home before your dog’s first stay.
You’ll see our calm, home-like setting, meet our personal dog family, and go over feeding, medications, and daily routines.
Call or Text: 503-866-6253
Email: darlene@dogslovedarlene.com
What Our Clients Are Saying
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"Dogs DO love Darlene. If there was ever an actual dog whisperer it would be Darlene. Little, big, old, young dogs...she brings experience, patience, and love to every interaction and can soothe the most timid pet. Trust Darlene with your fur kiddo and know they're in great hands!"
Jennifer Z
In-Your-Home Pet Sitting
In Your Home Pet Sitting (Dogs of All Sizes and Breeds, Cats, Birds, and Other Critters)
When you can’t be home, we step in as your pet’s familiar, comforting routine. Our in-your-home pet-sitting service is designed for pets of all sizes, breeds and personalities — from energetic big dogs to shy cats, curious birds, pocket pets, and other small critters. We come to your home so your animals can stay in the environment they know best, surrounded by their own scents, sounds, and safe spaces.
During each visit, we provide feeding, play time and interaction, poop scoop, litter cleaning, medication (if needed), enrichment, and plenty of companionship. We make sure the home stays tidy, routines stay consistent, and your pets feel genuinely cared for — not just checked on.
Whether you’re traveling, working long hours, or need a reliable helping hand, we’re committed to giving your pets attentive, loving, professional care. Your animals stay relaxed and happy, and you get total peace of mind while you’re away.
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Pricing: In Your Home Pet Sitting
$25 for one half an hour visit in your home, up to three visits per day
Let’s get to know each other!
I’ll visit your home to meet you and your pet family, go over feeding instructions, medications, and daily routines.
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Call or Text: 503-866-6253
Email: darlene@dogslovedarlene.com
Behavioral Dog Training
We offer personalized training programs designed to build a trusting, balanced relationship between you and your dog — focused on leadership, communication, and mutual understanding. With over 20 years of experience, the training is led one-on-one by Darlene and tailored to each dog’s unique needs.
Our services address a wide range of behavioral issues including aggression toward dogs or humans, resource guarding, leash reactivity, fear or anxiety, separation anxiety, excitability (jumping, over-arousal), door-rushing, and general obedience gaps. In addition to basic commands like sit, stay, go to “place”, heel, recall, and crate training, we emphasize long-term behavior modification and calm, confident leadership.
For owners, Darlene provides more than just training for the dog — you also receive video lessons, written materials, and direct support (before, during, and after training) so you can continue reinforcing good behavior and build a stable, respectful bond with your dog for life.
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Pricing:
Individual Training - Dogs Over 5 Months Old
At Your Home - With field trips to work on skills in public places
5 Private 60-Minute Sessions.….$650.00 Program Price
Walk Clinic - Two Sessions + Follow up Phone Session…..$200 Program Price
The Individual Training course covers all the basics, training you to be a successful leader for your dog. Through obedience and leadership, training your dog will stay in place when guests arrive, be able to walk on a loose leash, and stop jumping up on people. We also correct and manage behavioral issues such as reactivity, anxiety, excessive barking,
and aggression.
Let’s get to know each other!
I’ll visit your home to meet you and your dog to understand their history, challenges, and your goals.
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Call or Text: 503-866-6253
Email: darlene@dogslovedarlene.com
What Our Clients Are Saying
"We adopted Gracie from the shelter and our family needed help with some house manners and to not jump up playfully on our kids friends. I wanted my daughter to be able to handle and train her. Grace is now so obedient, we learned how important it is to be able to communicate effectively with your pet!"