Free printable · Sourced
The Arizona dog safety calendar.
Month by month: heat, rattlesnakes, monsoon toads, fireworks, and holiday foods, with a source for every item.
Get the Arizona dog safety calendar →LAVEEN & PHOENIX · DOGS OF ALL KINDS WELCOME
Thoughtful care when you’re away.
Practical guidance every day.
Premium home-based daycare and boarding in Laveen.
With flat-faced dogs and lowriders (short-legged dogs) in mind. Other canine friends welcome.
Read reviews on Rover (opens in a new tab) and Wag (opens in a new tab).
Your dog is cared for by Gina Wilt.Trained in pet first aid and CPR through Pet Tech. Daycare & boarding begin November 2026.
Meet Gina and the pack →
GOOD DOGS. THOUGHTFUL CARE.BOSS DOG CO.
Bossed around by Doug.
CARE WHEN YOU’RE AWAY·GUIDANCE FOR EVERY DAY·DOG-FRIENDLY DAYS OUT
FROM FIRST HELLO TO FIRST STAY
How a first stay works.
Care starts with your dog. Here is the path from today to a first stay in November.
- 01
Ask about your dates
Daycare and boarding begin November 2026. Send a stay request, or find Gina on Rover or Wag.
Request a stay → - 02
Tell us about your dog
Routine, meals, rest, what helps them settle, and how they feel about other dogs. We talk it through by email, or on Rover or Wag if you book there.
- 03
Confirm the stay
Book directly with Gina or through Rover or Wag. Rates, dates, and acceptance are confirmed before any stay. An inquiry is never a guaranteed stay.
Like to meet first? A meet-and-greet is optional. We’re happy to set one up if you’d like one, directly or through Rover or Wag. Visiting dogs have their own space, and dogs spend time together only when everyone is on board.
Getting ready for a stay anywhere? Use the free first-stay checklist.
HI, I’M GINA.
A pet professional. A fellow dog person.
I’m trained in pet first aid and CPR through Pet Tech, and I share my home in Laveen with three resident dogs: Doug and Dex, two French bulldogs, and Sky, a Labrador.
Flat-faced dogs and lowriders are especially in mind here, because heat, breathing, and long backs call for a little extra planning. Other canine friends are welcome, based on each dog’s needs and how they get along with the pack.
Doug has opinions. Bed placement is one of them.
Meet Gina and the pack →3% of revenue goes to a mix of dog rescue, advocacy, and wellness causes.
FREE GUIDES & DOUG’S DESK
Plan ahead,
Arizona style.
Free printable · Before the stay
The first-stay checklist.
Records, routines, and what to pack before a first daycare or boarding stay, with us or anywhere else.
Get the first-stay checklist →
Field note · Flat-faced dogs
Most heatstroke starts with a walk.
What veterinary records show about heatstroke in flat-faced dogs, and how to plan an Arizona walk around it.
Read the field note →ONE EMAIL A MONTH
What to watch for,
before it matters.
A short note at the start of each month: the Arizona risks coming up for dogs, one practical tip with its source, and new free guides when we publish them.
Educational information, not an individual veterinary assessment.
A DAY OUT, AT DOG PACE
Take the
Tortoise Route.
Three Arizona taprooms. A few good dogs. A field story about slowing down, asking better questions, and making your dog part of the plan.
Explore the routeChandler → Downtown Phoenix → Uptown Phoenix
DAYCARE & BOARDING · NOVEMBER 2026
Their kind of
home away from home.
For a busy day, a weekend away, or a little time apart. Get to know Gina and the pack before you plan your dog’s stay.