Golden Days by Jessica Rae

Golden Days by Jessica Rae offers a refined, luxury dog boarding experience. Boarding takes place in my home, shared with my two English Cream Golden Retrievers, Bear and Irie, who help establish the gentle routine of each day.

We center our fur days around outdoor time, gentle play, rest, and connection — so dogs can settle naturally and feel truly at home.

Dogs who thrive in a calm home setting tend to do better with us. My goal is for every dog to feel safe, content, and deeply cared for — without a crate - and for you to travel with complete peace of mind.

Two dogs, a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Golden Retriever, resting on a brown leather couch, with the Bernese Mountain Dog lying on a person's lap and the Golden Retriever curled up next to it with eyes closed.

I’ve owned dogs my entire life and have provided in-home boarding since 2016.

My professional background is rooted in research, science, and care. I hold a graduate degree in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Health, and I currently work in the pharmaceutical industry.

I’m especially drawn to gentle, intuitive animals and the quiet communication they require. My love of horses has taught me patience, awareness, and presence, and that same approach guides how I care for dogs. I share my home with two English Cream Golden Retrievers, Sir Bearlet “Bear” and Lady Irie “Irie.” I intentionally keep my environment small and personal so each dog receives focused, individualized attention.

I am currently studying somatic-based approaches with animals, with a focus on dogs and nervous-system regulation. This work centers on understanding canine body language, stress responses, and emotional states, using calm presence, pacing, and environment to help dogs feel grounded, secure, and at ease.

Golden Days is a private, home-based experience — not a kennel or high-volume operation.

ABOUT ME

  • Jess is fantastic! This was our first time having anyone watch our newly adopted dog, Emmet. We weren’t sure how Emmet would react to other animals because he was so new to us. During our meet and greet Jess calmed my nerves and put my mind at ease. Emmet spent all day yesterday at Jess’ with her 2 dogs and some other furry friends and he LOVED it ! Jess sent pics and videos to show me how much fun he was having. 10 out of 10 would recommend Jess!

    JD

  • Jessica did a great job with Buddy, who is not the easiest dog as he is not well trained yet. She sent me lots of photos and videos of him playing with her dogs so I could see how much fun he was having.

    Delia

  • Jessica was awesome! Loved her right away at our meet and greet and I know my dog had a great time with her and her dogs. I would definitely recommend her to anyone and will absolutely rebook. Thank you, Jessica!

    Robyn