Fox & The Hound Pet Services

Fox & The Hound Pet Services is a licensed, locally owned pet care business offering in-home dog boarding in Fairbanks, Alaska, along with dog walking and drop-in visits. Overnight stays are small by design: up to two dogs at a time, in a house rather than a kennel building.

Most of what this business does happens in the client's own home. Drop-in visits cover feeding, fresh water and a potty break for pets that do better on their own turf. On-leash walks handle daily exercise. When weather and trail conditions cooperate, seasonal extended excursions add a longer outing, with transportation to and from the outing location.

Services offered

• Overnight in-home boarding for up to two dogs
• On-leash dog walks
• Drop-in visits with feeding and potty breaks
• Seasonal extended outdoor excursions with transportation
• Administration of medications during a stay or visit

What makes it different

Scale is the main thing. A two-dog limit means overnight guests aren't sharing space with a roomful of strangers, which suits dogs that get overstimulated in group settings. The business is licensed and bonded in Alaska and insured through Pet Care Insurance (PCI). New clients start with a free initial consultation, so the introductions happen before anyone commits to dates.

Practical details

Requests are handled online at foxandthehoundpets.com. Published nightly rates run $35 to $45. Questions that don't fit a request form can go to foxhoundpetservices@gmail.com. Overnight space is limited, so owners planning travel around Fairbanks are better off asking about dates well ahead of the trip rather than close to it.