Hello, I highly recommend Alessandra as a dog animal sitter/walker. She is the only one I truly trust with my 5 lb chihuahua. As you know, chihuahuas can be very fickle with who they are around and who they let hold them. My chihuahua loves Alessandra and even if she doesn't see her all the time, my chihuahua will run up to her and want to be held by her or sit by her. I have 2 other bigger dogs that I usually put in free boarding (not locked in kennels all all day) because they can handle being around other dogs, but for my chihuahua, she either goes with me or goes to Alessandra. Alessandra loves animals and will take care of yours like it is her own. Highly recommended.