Our family looks forward to caring for your dogs and keeping them happy. I grew up with dogs of all sizes and my husband formerly trained dogs for basic obedience and agility. Our last six months in California, we joined Rover as sitters and LOVED the experience! The wonderful parade of dogs that stayed with us became like family; years later, my kids still talk about our Rover dogs. My current two Boxers are so excited to meet any new dog friends that it's hard to do boarding in our house but we would love to serve your pets in your home. We follow your instructions--every pet and family is different, and we work to follow your habits so that the dogs feel a sense of continuity. I send photos and updates daily so that you can see how your pet is doing. Since I will be visiting your home, please know that I have previously held Federal Government contractor clearance and stay current with my Scouting Youth Protection Training and Archdiocese of New Orleans Safe Environment training, all of which require background checks. While I grew up with dogs, the cats have been teaching us the ropes over the last couple of years. We have boarded cats that don't do well alone VERY carefully here at the house, with zero interaction with the dogs; we have also taken on drop in visits. Some cats are happy to see me and we visit as I work through the tasks and others are invisible. About this sitter: Mom to two dog-loving teenagers. Originally from New Orleans, we spent four years in California's Bay Area, sped through Atlanta briefly, and are thrilled to be back home. Originally worked as a Civil Engineer before we started moving around the country--at that point, we started homeschooling. Why I love dog sitting I'll start by saying my wedding gift to my husband was our Boxer, Ike, and he brought us joy for ten years. I grew up enjoying being around all dogs, especially St. Bernards--I had one that fancied himself a lap dog, so I learned to share my chair with a 165 lb dog. My husband fell in love with Boxers through friends of the family and enjoyed training all of their dogs, skills that he used beautifully with our own Boxers. One of my favorite pictures is of the dogs at the door, waiting to meet our daughter as we came home from the hospital with her--it was love at first sight. Those dogs gave my children a deep love for dogs of all kinds and they ask to meet every dog we see. Finding a new dog friend makes their day. About my yard We have a medium sized yard surrounded by a six-foot privacy fence. The yard has a well shaded patio. My experience administering medication Yes, I am comfortable administering oral or topical medication. If needles are involved, you'd have to teach us.