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*For health and safety of everyone involved I am booking one appointment per day. For new families, it is preferred to have introductions beforehand to make sure your animals are comfortable with me.* I am careful and respectful of your home, and spend most of my day keeping company with your animals and giving them lots of love. I've recently moved to Massachusetts, so I have very few commitments to distract my focus, and I give undivided attention to one family at a time. I've taken care of the family dogs since I was a little girl. My Grandfather was a dog trainer in the army and so when he retired he continued to teach pet owners on weekends and I was his apprentice for 7 years. Since I was born there was not a time I did not have at least one dog - many times even 3 large dogs at a time! I've also taken care of families with up to 5 large dogs for multiple weeks. I adopted 2 of my fur babies from the shelter I volunteered with in Georgia, then joined the first crew of foster homes when the program started at Oconee County Animal Shelter. I have experience handling dogs with behavioral issues and dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes. In my profile photos you will see some dogs I fostered and some dogs I was sitting in Georgia. There is always fresh clean water available and I usually feed 9am and 9pm unless otherwise requested. My standard potty schedule is before breakfast, late morning, early afternoon, early evening, and before bed (just 3 times if it's raining all day). If I have a geriatric dog then I'll probably keep it down to morning and evening unless they signal me to go out, and with a puppy I'll usually opt for every 2 hours. Please let me know if your dog has any fears (loud noises, stairs, etc.) and if they have any special needs. I am available to administer medication if necessary. I am not afraid of animals, but I am very cautious when first introducing myself until they become comfortable with me. I love to bake my own dog treats with natural ingredients such as sweet potatoes, carrots, apple sauce, and oatmeal! However, I will not give someone else's dog anything that was not provided by the owner unless otherwise specified (due to various allergies and stomach issues dogs may have). I try my best to make it gluten free and full of nutrition if that is a concern for you. Let me know if furniture should be off-limits, or if I can cuddle on the couch and bed with pets. I will respect whatever the rules are in your home so as to meet their expectations.