Hi! I am mom to two pet-loving girls, ages 10 and 7. Dogs have a hold on me. I’m not quite sure why. They just always have. People tell me I must be part-human and part-dog. I think my daughters might be part-dog too -- they pant and pretend much of the time! In 2014, I lost my 18 year old shih tzu to kidney disease that had accelerated much faster than we expected. I felt like I’d lost a son. I vowed after I lost Nibbles that I would get more involved and give back to the species that gives me so much without really trying. I can’t wait to get involved with Rover.com and help pet owners and their pets feel more relaxed when Mom and Dad are out of town. Why I love dog sitting I always have. I grew up with a poodle, then a Lhasa Apso, in my youth. In high school, we adopted two shih tzus. I often feel like there's just something about dogs that tugs at my heart's strings in a way that nothing else does. In high school, I walked a local family's dog daily for about two years, rain or shine. Following high school, I built up a few private clients walking dogs daily or petsitting on weekends. I also worked for an established petsitting company for two summers (all up in the Boston area). About my yard Our backyard is fenced in. My experience administering medication As long as the dog is comfortable receiving it from a (relative) stranger, I am comfortable administering meds. I administered oral meds (pills) as well as some injectables (Adequan) to my senior shih tzu for years.