I understand how hard it can be to leave your dog in a kennel. I'm a customer of Rover.com myself. Knowing your dog will be in a home with a family that will shower love and attention while you are away is the perfect peace of mind! I work on a part time basis from home and my husband works full time from home. This means your pet will pretty much never be alone! We've both had dogs our whole lives and currently have a Shih Tzu named Sassy who is 9 years old. We lost our sweet Taz a few months ago, he was a Maltese. We've decided not to adopt another dog and felt dog sitting would be a great option for us. We hope to form relationships with local folks and tourists in the area who need a loving and safe place for their pets.