We are a fun, dog-loving couple who will give your pup love and keep them safe while you are out of town. We have 2 dogs of our own - a 5 year old Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix who we have raised from a 6 week old puppy, and a 4 year old Pit bull that we rescued from the MDSPCA a year and a half ago. They are both very well trained, and love other dogs. If your dog is a cuddler, our pittie girl will snuggle with them all day. If they are full of energy, our rottie boy will run laps around the big fenced in yard all day. We have been dog sitting for years, and had to have our dogs sat while we were out of town. We understand the stress of having you put your babies in someone else's care, and want to minimize that as much as possible. We are a cat and kid-free home, so as long as your dog gets along with other dogs, we should be just fine. About this sitter: I am a dog-lover, hoping to ease some of the stress of having to leave your babies behind when you go out of town. Why I love dog sitting I grew up in an animal loving family. Most of my family works in the horse industry, and we lived on a farm for many years. We always had at least 2 family dogs, and they were usually big dogs (a husky, a lab, 2 greyhounds). Now that I have my own dogs, I've stayed with the bigger breeds (a rottie mix and a pitbull). I'm not afraid of any size dog, and I'm very calm and fair in my approach with animals. I love them all, but I also know that they need boundaries, just like people do. My dogs are my babies, and they are totally spoiled, but they are not rotten. They have rules and get rewarded for following them. I will maintain any rules you have for your dog while they stay with me. I know it is important that your dog is happy while you are gone, but there is nothing worse than having to reteach behaviors when you get back. Meet my pets We have a large yard that is completely fenced in with a 6 foot privacy fence. The dogs will be given lots of time to run free and play, but will not be left unsupervised. We have lots of tile and hardwood for puppies who are being housebroken. We are always working on obedience, and teaching our dogs new tricks, and would be happy to do the same with your's. There are no other animals or children in our house, so you don't have to worry about that if you dog is a chaser or doesn't appreciate being poked in the eye. My husband and I both work 40 hours a week, outside of the home. We are usually gone for about 8 hours at a time during the day, but I can come home on my lunch break if your pup can't wait that long. Our dogs are crate trained, so there will not be any interaction while no one is home. About my yard We live on a quarter of an acre, and it is completely fenced in with a 6 foot privacy fence. We keep the gates to the fence locked. It is very open and flat. Just about all grass, with 3 large trees for shade. Your dog will enjoy running laps or sunbathing. My experience administering medication I have been administering medications to horses and dogs my whole life. I just don't do injections. I have owned and dog sat for a few dogs undergoing cancer treatments, so I understand having to give lots of medications.