I'm a junior at Rice University originally from Baltimore. I have a beautiful 13 year old golden retriever at home whom I miss dearly, and I would love to have some doggie friends to take care of while I am away from her! I have had goldens my entire life and always shared the responsibilities of walking them, feeding them, and playing with them. I also dogsit and housesit for neighborhood families during their vacations or weekends away. Everyone in my family has dogs, so it is not uncommon for me to walk into a house full of 5 or 6 dogs playing together. I am very accustomed to all breeds and sizes of dogs--anything from 100 pound German Shepherds to mini-poodles. Here in Houston, I have a pet hedgehog who stays caged. At your request, his cage can be placed high and out of reach of your dog. However, my golden gets a kick out of playing with him and your dog might, too!