GetT To Know Us at Dog Paws Boarding Resort

GET TO KNOW US

KELLEY GAUL-HOUSER, OWNER/OPERATOR

Kelley has always had this dream of running and operating a boarding facility! Throughout high school and college she worked in a local Veterinarian office.
Prior to locating the perfect location to build Dog Paws Boarding Resort, LLC. Kelley and Tim lived in Iowa, Michigan and Alaska! Kelley has served in various Human Resources Leadership roles. Kelley is a volunteer of Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue and currently has two resident Danes from this rescue. Kelley is a passionate dog mom! Her "kids" live the good life everyday! From training classes and outdoor adventures to snuggling on the couches and enjoying homemade dog treats, these "four-legged kids" have it made!

TIM HOUSER

Tim is my partner in crime and honorary CEO and Chief Operations Officer of Dog Paws Boarding Resort, LLC! Without my very amazing husband the crib would not exist today. He helped this dream become a reality from the initial CAD drawings to actual construction! His labor of love shows in the details he helped bring to life! In his free time, Tim enjoys anything about Locomotives. Tim owns and operates Houser Built Construction!

HERKY "GEORGE" HOUSER

Herky is our Senior Public Relations Officer. Tim and I rescued Herky from the Tipton, IA animal shelter after Kelley fell in love with his eyes. He was named "George" at the shelter thus his middle name stuck. He is named after the Iowa Hawkeyes which we admit to root for unless they are playing Michigan then it is "Go Blue". Herky is a fun-loving boy who is our oldest at 8 years old and will smile at us when he is very excited! Herky also loves "Kitty Cats" and will watch them as shown above.

STELLA HOUSER

Stella is our Executive Administrative Assistant. We fell in love with Stella while Kelley was working at a local Veterinarian office. She is a Mini-Australian Shepherd. She runs the house and is our dominate little girl. And yes she even bosses the Great Danes around! Stella is a very special little girl who in fact is the only kiddo who has two middle names! "Stella Marie" when she is being a good girl and "Stella Renae" when she is being a little pistol. Stella is our middle child and 3 years old! She also has rare genetic mutation which limits the medications we can provide to her, so special attention is given prior to any administration of meds. Stella also has the loudest bark out of the bunch! Stella would be an awesome herding dog if we decided to get goats! Tim says that she is as "quick as a hiccup" so when you arrive she will be at our gate and loudly barking before you are even out of your car!

LUCY "LOU" HOUSER

Lucy is our Safety Officer in Training. Lucy is our newest member of our pack and was a "foster fail" from Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue in October 2019. Lucy is just 10 months old. She is a very shy and timid little girl (well if you call 95+ pounds little). Kelley has completed two puppy kindergarten training classes with Lucy and she graduated both classes and is a AKC STAR puppy. Her next adventures will include Puppy Agility classes to help her improve her confidence. She is constantly learning from the other dogs that all situations and people aren't scary!

Tim and Kelley Houser, owners of Dog Paws Boarding Resort

Tim and Kelley have been married for over 12 years.

IN MEMORIAL OF ALL MY PAST KIDS

Bentley Houser
March 28 2014 to August 26, 2021

Bentley we miss you very much. You took your job as Chief Security Officer of the Crib seriously and I will forever miss your bark to alert me we had company.

Fly high my son!
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Momma