Our Pets

Our pets know the rules of the bed & breakfast: no barking, whining, jumping, scratching, biting or inappropriate sniffing will be tolerated – or back to the pound with ya! In other words, nothing less than perfect, well-mannered obedience will do around here. No matter what, though, the cute factor is most definitely part of the charm around here!

Pet-Friendly Accommodations

We LOVE our furry friends.

    • There is a $25 per pet/per night additional fee to your room reservation
    • Up to two pets are permitted per room. All pets left unattended for two hours or longer must be enrolled in our Doggy Daycare. Please, kennel any pet left alone in your room.
    • Pets are welcome in the Retreat’s community space and on the surrounding property. They must be on a leash and attended to and under owner’s control at all times in these spaces. 
    • Any damage incurred by you or your pet to the Retreat or its provisions will be charged to your credit card on file upon your departure inspection, including but not limited to extra cleaning or damage of linens, towels, bedding and/or carpet, including replacements.
    • Please provide your animal with a kennel and bedding. Do not allow your animals on any furniture, including beds; not only may it damage the bedding, but we host guests who are highly allergic to pets and mattresses can’t be washed. There will be a $50 sanitation fee charged to your card for any evidence of your pet on bedding and/or furniture.
    • Please clean up after your pet both indoors and out, and provide your own doggie bags. The best disposal location is at the front of the house in the bin at the top of the ramp by the garage.

    • Only ADA Service Animals are exempt from additional pet fees under ADA laws. Support, therapy, comfort & companion animals, though appreciated, don’t secure exempt privilege.

    Poncho

    Darling brother of ‘Pocket’, Poncho is sweet and submissive, although a bit barky. This tri-colored Toy-Mini Aussie loves to follow guests around and is both obedient and gentle. He is, no doubt, Pocket’s Big Brother and the two of them could be twins the way they are found playing with each other as often as possible. 

    Pocket

    Our blue-eye/brown eyed snuggle-bunny, ‘Pocket’ is a Toy-Mini Aussie, and this squirrely pup is the jealous stealer of any attention bestowed on other dogs. First to butt in line for the pet, she assumes she is the queen of Talus Rock! Guests often mention stealing her away by slipping her into their pocket. We feel the same way. She is a soft bundle of pure joy.

    Measle

    Ornery and mischievous with an oversized personality, our tiny but mighty mutt escaped from a North Dakota Indian Reservation. We think Measie-Boy is a Long-Haired Dachshund/Yorkie mix, but after catching him scale a six foot chain-link fence, we think he’s also part cat. While this wiry mutt is a very social dog, he is not particularly fond of children under 3’ tall and makes sure to be the stereotypical ‘Terrier Terrorist’ when guests bring their own 4-legged buddy to the Retreat. We sincerely apologize for his ill-mannered hospitality.

    Sprout

    The son of ‘Measle’ and ‘Fiddle’, ‘Sprout’ is the perfect mix of both. After an ultrasound revealed three puppies on the way, little Sprout surprised us in the middle of the night as number four. While all the pups were adorable, none looked like their parents. The runt of the litter, he’s a full grown forever puppy, and we think he’s as yummy as the center of a cinnamon roll but afraid of his own shadow!

    RD

    Initials for Reservation Dog, ‘RD’ is Bruce’s loyal Blue Heeler companion. He came to the vet hospital with a broken leg straight off the North Dakota Indian Reservation. Not wanting to bother with surgery, the owner asked Bruce to “put him down”. Bruce offered to fix and home the puppy and ended up keeping him instead. Loyal only to one, he’s definitely a dog’s dog. As a trick, he can jump straight up like a pogo stick over 5’ feet in the air when you throw the ball. You can’t outthrow ‘RD’; he will fetch incessantly as if there is no end in sight. 

    Fiddle

    Our fiery Mini-Aussie Shepherd, ‘Fiddle’ loves the attention of the many guests who enter through Talus Rock’s revolving door. Wooing young and old with her wiggly stumped tail, while batting her most noticeable asset (those stunning sapphire eyes), she is a people-magnet. All cuteness aside, don’t let this little beauty fool you… she is a high profile troublemaker!

    Panda (now with angel wings)

    Panda was a surprise and delightful find at the pound and came home with us the very day we laid eyes on her! She was a bouncy, wire-haired Terrier/Border Collie mix, the runt of the litter, and full of amusing qualities. She was the apple of the Talus Rock eye with her perfect gentle demeanor and was almost always found propping up the beam on the first step of the Retreat. She is greatly missed by all who knew her over the 12 years she resided here.

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