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Gen’s Happy Tails Welcome to Gen's Happy Tails! I offer dog sitting, either daily or overnight, and private walks.
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This guy…Chudleigh…Chuds…Chud-a-Lou…he came for a little stay and we were so happy to have him. He knocked on our door w...
06/08/2024

This guy…Chudleigh…Chuds…Chud-a-Lou…he came for a little stay and we were so happy to have him. He knocked on our door with his nose and pranced around to show us how happy he was to be there when he arrived. He is the perfect house guest and we absolutely love him. ❤️

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This guy…for those of you who have been following me for a while, you know Kobe, Kobs, The King. Kobe is pretty much the...
31/07/2024

This guy…for those of you who have been following me for a while, you know Kobe, Kobs, The King. Kobe is pretty much the most spoiled dog I have ever met…and I have met a few…he is a curmudgeon. He fancies himself human, and God forbid I dare have another dog here, the looks of disgust he gives me. But I have been taking care of this guy since he was three months old, and he loves me, his loves S and he loves Nana, so much so that he smiles (his lip curls) when he sees us. He sits on my foot, to show other people I’m his, and he slathers my face in kisses. He is a grump, but I love him and I never want him to change. ❤️

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Look at this handsome boy! The very rambunctious, silly, sweet, playful pup Winston came for a short stay last week. The...
28/07/2024

Look at this handsome boy! The very rambunctious, silly, sweet, playful pup Winston came for a short stay last week. They are a lot of work, but so freaking cute!
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Do you believe in “Soul Dogs”? Roscoe is not my dog, but he feels like my soul dog. The connection I have with this guy,...
17/07/2024

Do you believe in “Soul Dogs”? Roscoe is not my dog, but he feels like my soul dog. The connection I have with this guy, it hurts my heart. I miss him when he is gone, and I move heaven and earth when his owner says she wants to bring him. He is sweet and loving and a big lover of skritches on his belly. He is definitely a welcome guest here. ❤️❤️❤️

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OMG!!! This face! Meet Winston aka Winnie…aka Potato. Winnie isn’t a client, he’s the dog of one of our friends and we h...
26/06/2024

OMG!!! This face! Meet Winston aka Winnie…aka Potato. Winnie isn’t a client, he’s the dog of one of our friends and we had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with him this weekend. And no I’m not getting him used to my house for when I possibly dognap him…because hello…this face…and he gives great kisses…just saying…

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We had another friend favourite stay with us this weekend. The lovely Chudleigh. Chuds is so happy when he gets here, he...
26/06/2024

We had another friend favourite stay with us this weekend. The lovely Chudleigh. Chuds is so happy when he gets here, he bolts through the door. He is well mannered and sweet, not a cuddler by any stretch of the imagination but likes a good skitch now and then and smooch on his head. And all our human guest love him. ❤️❤️❤️

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It was a very busy weekend. Meet Theo. A lovely Golden who had a trial with us (something that I insist on especially, i...
25/06/2024

It was a very busy weekend. Meet Theo. A lovely Golden who had a trial with us (something that I insist on especially, if your pup has never stayed out of the house or with any one but family.) Comfort is the most important thing at Gen’s Happy Tails. But so is accommodation 😊 Theo’s mom’s car was in the garage so we had to go get him and drop him off, a service we are happy to offer. And as you can see he was living his best life. 🎉 🎈

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So if you’ve been following me a while, you know this is Tyson. Tyson mew’s when you leave him to go to another room, wh...
18/06/2024

So if you’ve been following me a while, you know this is Tyson. Tyson mew’s when you leave him to go to another room, when you won’t pick him up to get on the couch or bed (things he is not allowed to do at home), basically when you have the audacity to stop giving him all your love and affection and you know…work…or cook…or anything that doesn’t involve him…but everyone who comes to visit us when Tyson is here just falls in love with him. And look at that face? How can you not? Counting down the days until your next visit my favourite little cuddle buddy. ❤️

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Had the opportunity to walk this lovely guy a little while ago. I missed him big time, cause we had spent so much time t...
18/06/2024

Had the opportunity to walk this lovely guy a little while ago. I missed him big time, cause we had spent so much time together when his mamma broke her foot in the winter. Chewy is always a joy to be with and what a smile. ❤️

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03/06/2024

True dat!

This flipping face. This guy, what a character! Kobe has been with us since he was 3 months old. He thinks he runs my ho...
01/06/2024

This flipping face. This guy, what a character! Kobe has been with us since he was 3 months old. He thinks he runs my house. He is absolutely disgusted when we have another dog here, UNLESS it’s a girl dog…then it’s okay. 🤦🏼‍♀️ You better pet him and give love exactly when he wants it, cause if not he’s gonna give you ‘tude and sit by the door until you coax him back. But don’t bug him if he’s sunbathing, cause then you get his glare of death. He wants to go for a walk, until he doesn’t and then he sits in middle of the street. Whatever the case, he is one of my absolute favs and I couldn’t image Gen’s Happy Tails without him.

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How handsome is this guy? The sweet and charming Johnny came to stay for a weekend in May. He is definitely a lover, and...
01/06/2024

How handsome is this guy? The sweet and charming Johnny came to stay for a weekend in May. He is definitely a lover, and would let you rub his belly until the cows come home. A little skittish and unsure at times but always wants to be your friend. He was rescued from the Middle East and they are unsure his breed but I think maybe Border Collie? Whatever he is, we were very happy to have him with us.

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Ai yai yai!!! Victor and Stevie…I needed a vacation after these two came to visit. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Stevie, the chihuahua, is a lov...
27/05/2024

Ai yai yai!!! Victor and Stevie…I needed a vacation after these two came to visit. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Stevie, the chihuahua, is a lovely little guy who is always looking for a cuddle, Victor, who has a heart of gold would find trouble in his sleep. 😆 It was like having two puppies…busy, busy times.
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Had the opportunity to walk this guy in April….and oh this face…I just cannot with this face. The lovely Obie, who, whil...
26/05/2024

Had the opportunity to walk this guy in April….and oh this face…I just cannot with this face. The lovely Obie, who, while I walk I give skritches to on the top of his head and he rubs up against my leg. We have a love affair and he is my gentle (except when he sees other dogs) giant! ❤️

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HOLY! It has been a hot minute since I posted! Lots going on (as usual!) but always tons of love for the doggos! We had ...
26/05/2024

HOLY! It has been a hot minute since I posted! Lots going on (as usual!) but always tons of love for the doggos! We had a visit from your favourite pest and mine, Bentley aka Benny aka Benny Benouche aka let me squish that face!!!

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Ahhhh Tyson…this guy…not gonna lie, I call this guy’s owner to ask if she is going away and needs me to take care of him...
06/04/2024

Ahhhh Tyson…this guy…not gonna lie, I call this guy’s owner to ask if she is going away and needs me to take care of him…he is the sweetest, most lovely doggo in the world. I could beat him with kisses 100 times a day. He is an absolute joy. ❤️

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And then there was Ginger…AKA Gingy…who definitely had a thing for the male of the house 😆. Ginger is a jumping jelly be...
06/04/2024

And then there was Ginger…AKA Gingy…who definitely had a thing for the male of the house 😆. Ginger is a jumping jelly bean and loves to be center of attention, and she wasn’t always crazy about sharing it with Lucy.

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Next up is your fave and mine Little Miss Lucy! She is a spitfire and always willing to do whatever shenanigan you want ...
06/04/2024

Next up is your fave and mine Little Miss Lucy! She is a spitfire and always willing to do whatever shenanigan you want her to. She snores louder than a passed out sailer, no burglar will ever break-in cause she barks at every out of the norm sound, she never met a sunbeam she didn’t like and she is family at Gen’s Happy Tails. We love her to death and look forward to every visit. ❤️

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I know, I know you have heard me say this a million times.  🤦🏼‍♀️ Taking care of the pups is not the hard part, it’s the...
06/04/2024

I know, I know you have heard me say this a million times. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Taking care of the pups is not the hard part, it’s the administration that always gets away from me, especially the posting of my lovely visitors. March/April has been busy, I apologize for the multiple posts as I catch up.

Meet Juno:
A very nervous, shy, sweet kinda guy, who is fiercely independent, but does need his daily skritches to know you care, just not too many and not too often. 😃 In a past life I think Juno was a cat. Juno is one of our solo visitors as he can be reactive with other dogs and is better being the only dog in the house. Now if I can just keep him off my bay window…

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06/04/2024

Last Minute Availability!
April 11 to 15th!

Happy Easter from our house to yours! Here’s hoping the Easter Bunny brought you lots of goodies!!!🐣🍬🍫🐾🐾🐾               ...
31/03/2024

Happy Easter from our house to yours! Here’s hoping the Easter Bunny brought you lots of goodies!!!🐣🍬🍫

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I’m always so remiss with my posts…here’s my pal Obie, who couldn’t decide if he was more happy to go for a walk or to s...
26/03/2024

I’m always so remiss with my posts…here’s my pal Obie, who couldn’t decide if he was more happy to go for a walk or to see me and bring me a sweater. Love this silly pup so much!🐶🐾🥰

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Erika is amazing and well worth it.
16/03/2024

Erika is amazing and well worth it.

March 31st I will be at Guides Canins INC with 2 backdrops!

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15 min sessions
5 image files
With a online gallery.
$100.00

Accepting bookings now. 12-4

Send me a Pm or email : [email protected] to reserve your time slot.

This. 1000 times this. Many people assume all dogs are the same, that they are easy. Dogs, like children, while a huge r...
14/03/2024

This. 1000 times this. Many people assume all dogs are the same, that they are easy. Dogs, like children, while a huge reward are work. They need time, effort, TRAINING. People need to do the homework before bringing a dog into their lives.

Everyone who is thinking of getting dogs should read this because you need to understand this reality:

***I am a 21st century dog.***
-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.
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Boarding…Daycare…Let-out Service…oh my! It was a very busy weekend. But always happy to do it. ❤️🐾🐾🐾                    ...
13/03/2024

Boarding…Daycare…Let-out Service…oh my! It was a very busy weekend. But always happy to do it. ❤️

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About Us

Welcome to Gen’s Happy Tails.

I have always been an avid dog lover. Big or small, pleasantly plump or sleek and athletic, rowdy pup or tranquil old dog, you will usually find me on the ground playing. I believe a house is not a home unless there’s a dog in it.

We lost our beloved Bailey and our home feels very empty. Although we miss our dog, we’re not quite ready to add another furbaby to our family. So that is how the idea of Gen’s Happy Tails came to be.

I am a mom to wonderful five-year-old and administrative assistant by trade. I am incredibly blessed to have the privilege of working from home, which has allowed me to be available to dog sit.