Allison Shafer, a resident and community activist, has proudly called Boulder City her home for most of her life. In 2003, she moved to Reno for college, where she met her husband Adam. Before too long, their family expanded to include two beautiful girls, Rosemarie Patricia and Audrey Grace, along with a number of canine and feline companions throughout the years. In the summer of 2019, Allison and her family decided to permanently relocate home to Boulder City to lay roots of their own.

Allison has always sought opportunities to be involved in the community, especially when it meant giving back to the community in which she was raised. Over the years, Allison has volunteered in various capacities, including as a Troop Leader for Girl Scout Troop 555 and Choir Director for St. Andrews Catholic Community, among a number of other committees. Needless to say, her passion for Boulder City is palpable and grows every day. In time, Allison realized the community was sorely missing a place where people could bring their dogs to play and exercise while their human companions ventured off to tend to life’s other responsibilities. In recognizing this void, her dream was born.

In March 2020, Allison started the Dam Dog Walkers, intended to provide an option for dogs in the community to get their daily exercise. The demand for her services quickly grew and coupled with her more than a decade as a professional in the Veterinary field, she knew that she could bring something unique to the many furry friends who call Boulder City home: a daycare and boarding option that puts the animal’s care above all else. Since then, and despite a global pandemic, Allison, or the Dam Dog Walker as she has become known around town, has accepted many families’ pets into her loving arms, providing a positive “open play” environment, complimented with basic training, and socialization that has greatly impacted the many pets and families who have become a part of her “pack.” In fact, the Dam Dog Walker has garnered so much demand that Allison was forced to temporarily stop accepting more clients. It was then that she knew she was at a crossroads. She had to either consider permanently closing the book on new clients or expand... The choice was clear. She chose EXPAND!!

Recently, Allison located a commercial property within Boulder City that will be perfect for animal daycare and boarding. Featuring a large indoor play space and an outdoor fenced yard, the Dam Dog Walker is now the Dam Dog House! Some of Allison’s goals for the Dam Dog House is to build a different kind of daycare:


• Guarantee of open play for overnight guests and daycare
• Private boarding suites and slumber party options for overnight stays
• Dedicated play areas comprised of a hybrid of climate controlled indoor and shaded outdoor spaces
• Separate areas for different dog sizes and temperaments
• Enclosed safe-spaces for boarding and relaxing
• No breed restrictions, all guests that pass a temperament test are welcome!