Liberty Acres Dog Lodge & Homestead

11/07/2025

These guys are starting off Friday the right way! Such a fun group.

11/06/2025

Catching up on photos from the past few days! Been busy preparing for a fully booked weekend! Thank you for chosing Liberty Acres for your boarding needs. We have filled the open spots during Thanksgiving week and December is starting to get really stacked but theres a few spots left

11/05/2025

Looking for Christmas gifts for the dog lover in your life? Purchase one of our shirts! We have a couple of fun designs and part of the proceeds are used to purchase dog food for those in need.

https://libertyacresdoglodge.myshopify.com

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

Christmas Week 🎄 is full but we still have 2 spaces open for Thanksgiving week 🦃 get yours before its gone

11/05/2025

Taco Tuesday! My son Marley and our routine guest Manny are gonna give us some help this week for our topic of kids & dogs. With the holidays coming up, more family house gatherings occur. This is provides many opportunities for kids & dogs to interact- but it is of the utmost importance we consider safety, even with well trained, typically well mannered dogs.
Always ensure responsible adult supervision if kids and dogs are present in the same area.
Do not force your dog to stay in the area where a gathering is taking place. Many people occupying an area and multiple strangers present can cause stress for your dog. Do not force them to stay where they are uncomfortable. Kids are unpredictable and can be a lot for even well tempered dogs to endure.
Provide a safe zone where your dog can be secured away from the guests. Sometimes it may just be best to keep your dog in a secure area away from guests to prevent the dog enduring stress. Make sure to keep enrichment items in this space for the dog to stay occupied during the activities.
PAY ATTENTION TO BODY LANGUAGE. This is huge. I have included some examples of concerning body language. This needs to be taken seriously at all times but especially when the dog is in the presence of children. Children cannot be aware of this the way adults should be. If your dog is displaying body language communicating he or she is not content, remove the dog from the interaction immediately.
Do not condone inappropriate behavior. No it is not cute when kids are sitting on dogs, grabbing their ears, playing with their lips, etc. There are well tempered dogs that will TOLERATE it but they should not be forced to be in a situation like such and even well tempered dogs can snap in situations with excessive stimulation. It is crucial to educate children on how to appropriately interact with dogs, and prevent them from any obnoxious behavior towards a dog.
Please note- My son is 13 and well educated on appropriate behavior around dogs, he helps at the kennel but is always within sight and ONLY interacts with dogs that i am extremely familiar with and have had extensive interactions with. I temperament screen every dog prior to their stay but still take extra caution and am selective of which dogs I let my son spend time with. Manny has been coming here for over a year and comes 5 days a week because he can be a bit of a naughty boy when he is left home alone (he gets bored 🤷🏼‍♀️) and likes to be a bit destructive with household items. I have spent ample time with him and observed his temperament prior to allowing interaction.
Lets enjoy a safe & happy holiday season!

11/04/2025

Also please share with federal workers who havent been getting paid- if they are in need of dog food send us a message. Lets take care of each other

There’s uncertainty surrounding SNAP right now, while dog food was never part of SNAP I realize some people may have to budget differently with the circumstances. (Also federal workers not getting paid) I will have dog food bags like this available on MONDAY. There is a very limited supply and are intended for emergencies/ folks who are truly out. Please remember- i have t shirts for sale (link in comments) and a portion of the proceeds is used to fund dog food distribution like this. Thanks! If you or someone you know runs out of dog food due to budgeting issues related to the current instability please message me. I will have these available Monday.

11/04/2025

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People can copy your prices, your services, even your words—but not you. 🤗Your standards, training, reliability, and care are built day after day through consistent delivery.

That’s the moat no one sees on a webpage. When imitation shows up, don’t get reactive—get excellent. Keep serving deeper, refining your systems, and showing up for clients.

Consistency beats mimicry every time.

In podcast episode 644, we talked about what to do when someone copies you.

Click to listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pet-sitter-confessional/id1476639735?i=1000735000369

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/27tJV5P9PzPMCytwMZKHEn?si=GJl-mbi7TUSD885WOOmOiw

11/03/2025

Monday photos!

11/02/2025

Here’s 3 dozen photos to end the week! Enjoy!

11/02/2025

🩷 also remember- just like you have off days, your dog does too.

A friendly reminder for you to always keep in mind while training with your dogs.