After over a hundred Rover bookings in under a year, I have seen dogs of every size, breed, creed, colour and comportment - more than even I could imagine! I am very proud of all the work I have done, as this is a dream job for me, and I'm super excited for the upcoming year to meet even more playpals and cuddle buddies! I do this full-time now, animals are my whole life, so I guarantee from start to end of the booking that your pets will be showered with affection (or not if that's their thing!) and taken care of as if they were my own. Since I do this full-time, you don't have to worry about me disappearing during a house-sit to go to a 9-5 on the sly; at most, I will leave to go shopping or do some socialising, and the occasional local drop-in nearby. I set a soft-limit of away time at 2 hours total, and a hard limit of 5 during an emergency. This can absolutely be negotiated to lower if you like (I understand all pets have different needs - hello attachment and separation anxiety!), but what it essentially means is, if I had to leave the house for longer than two hours due to an emergency, I would contact you - or an emergency contact - if I was expected to be away for more than 5 hours. If you'd like that emergency-limit to be shorter, let me know, I'm incredibly flexible and adaptable! Here's a little about me and my pet experience: I've had dogs and cats as pets ever since I was a baby - my family used to foster dogs too when I was 8-13; we had 5 dogs and 3 cats under one roof all at the same time at one point! I currently have my own miniature dachshund puppy, Ori, who is a very good boy and sometimes accompanies me on jobs (at the client's discretion of course!) as well as his brother and mum at home - we also have a husky and two black cats! I'm very adept at walking, feeding, bathing and brushing (new coat season is an absolute nightmare at home with Luna), aaaand most importantly playing! Size is absolutely no issue for me as I have experience with both ends of the spectrum. At home with my dogs, as long as it isn't freezing, I like to keep the door to the garden open as much as possible so that they're free to come and go as they please. Of course, if that's not possible or if it's cold and the heating's on, regular potty breaks are a must! I'm used to crating dogs at night time from when my family fostered them since it promotes healthy boundaries between them, but if that's not your style and you like them roaming free (my favourite approach since it promotes surprise attack morning kisses) then I'm all for it. When my puppy was little we set up super healthy routines with naptimes in his pen and now at 7 months, even though he's started sleeping in my bed with me, he's more than happy to go into his pen to calm down after a play session or if I go out, so I fully understand the appeal and importance of both approaches. Cats are also no stranger to me! I quite often get told "My cat isn't really a people person so they may just hide when you stay" only for me to end up with them snuggled on my lap and following me around the house within a couple of days. I take a very gentle, relaxed approach when handling any animal, dog or cat, and I cannot stress enough the importance of letting them come to me first to initiate greetings and affection. I'll lay on the floor for half an hour with my eyes closed and my limbs outstretched just so they can see me as vulnerable and nonthreatening as possible if that's what it takes for them to let their guard down. Whether your cat is a pampered indoor prince/princess, or a savvy outdoor adventurer, I'm very confident that we will get along perfectly! I know some indoor cats can be escape artists, so do let me know in advance so I can be extra wary of doors and windows during my first visit with them in case they get spooked by a stranger in their kingdom! Whatever your pal needs - I will do it - their comfort and sense of stability is all that matters! Please do not hesitate to let me know if there is anything at all I can do to ease your mind, as I know that it can be anxiety-inducing to trust your fur-babies with someone else when you're not around :)