Ive been around dogs my whole life, ive trained my own dogs since i was 10 years old. My experience with dogs range on a very broad spectrum from working at a local sheriff department with the k-9 unit in West Virginia, and there was a few instances when I was around dogs in the Marine Corps from time to time that we used on patrols to detect explosives and weapons caches. I know to do everything from bathing to nail clipping for your pup if need be. I look forward to being able to take care of and give your dog a great time while you are away!