A two-story, bright yellow Cape Cod cottage, your pet will be the star of our home for their time here! Wood floors, a massive garden to explore, and a kitty companion, our home will be his home-away-from-home. We are avid dog lovers who dish out love, attention and plenty of exercise. We've been dog parents, dog siblings, dog aunts and uncles ... all in all, we are animal enthusiasts who understand dog and kitty speak and know how to shower your pet with the warmest affection suitable for them. Why I love dog sitting I am a dog lover. My first love affair started with a golden retriever named Sucker, my childhood companion from six months to fourteen years. We played together, stole each other’s toys, and more importantly, shared the gift of love, compassion and understanding. Next came Shinook--more my parents’ third child and our “sibling” than the family dog. He pulled us into hugs with his fore paws,nuzzled us with his soft forehead and just generally displayed the most embarrasing demonstrations of affection at every opportunity. Dogs--animals in general, really--recognize me as sympathetic to their needs, attentive and caring in my demeanor. I have been the surrogate mother to a handful of friends’ and roommates’ dogs over the years, going so far as to accompany one of our best friend’s sick and elderly malamute on his journey over the rainbow bridge while she was heartbreakingly detained half a world away. But, the most significant and rewarding dog experience I have ever had is with my very own Bear Pie. A rescue puppy, we fell for her two differently colored eyes and jet-black, velvet fur. In our home, we clicker-trained her, saved her from a very rare auto-immune disease that attacks the pancrease and introduced her to the world of kitten companionship via the adoption of her sister the kitty, Lynx. Living in Colorado, the daily walk or hike lasted a minimum of an hour--really, a must for our energetic husky-chow-lab mix--and happened rain or shine, hell or high-water. We thank Bear for keeping us fit over the years as we settled into desk jobs and for driving our personal interests into all things outdoors. Through her and Lynx, we’ve learned that love multiplies and that animal friends are kindred spirits. Clearly, they are more like our children than our pets. Tragically, we lost Bear this summer. To call it devastation barely does this loss of a gentle soul justice. We very much miss our Bear Pie. While not ready to adopt another dog, I deeply miss the camaraderie that dogs provide. Meet my pets Lynx is our feline love, warmly known as The Kitts around our house. She is more of a dog-kitty than a cat-kitty, but she might also prefer to stay under the bed while getting used to new house guests. We ask that canine sleepovers bring a crate of their own, just in case our Kitts needs a brief time out. My experience administering medication Yes, we are comfortable administrating medication.