Hi! My name is Bethany and I have over 20 years experience raising and loving on dogs. I have grown up with dogs since the age of 9 years old. My family, at one time, had 6 dogs! In college, I became the mommy of Faith and have had her since she was 6 weeks old. Since then, Jake and Luke also became a part of our family. Together, my husband and I have 3 dogs and 3 kiddos (7, 4 and 1.5). It's a house full of love, hugs, and puppy dog tails. My daughters absolutely love dogs -- the more the merrier. We live in a wonderful home with plenty of space for dogs of all sizes to run around in or snuggle up on a couch for the night. We also have a large fenced yard with plenty of grass to lay in, a deck for the pups to sunbathe on, and toys to sniff. We hope you will allow your little one (big or small) to join us and feel like family in our home. My experience with dogs: I have 20 years of experience raising dogs, from puppies to seniors. I have experience in grooming (bathing, brushing, and hair cuts with clippers). Having a shih-tzu, I can whip up a top-not in no time. I have experience feeding dogs with special diets, from wet food to dry food, and dogs with allergies. I have given medicine both in liquid form (iron supplement) to pill form (heart-worm and vitamins). We love going on walks and I am comfortable walking dogs from little to big. However, playing, snuggling and loving is on the top of my list. From playing fetch out back to snuggling up on the couch -- I feel dogs play such a big part in our lives. They are not just pets, they are family. My dogs are just an extension of kids and I want to make sure your dogs feel welcomed, loved and a part of our family when they stay. Why I love dog sitting: I've been raising and taking care of dogs since I was 9 years old, I'm a dog lover and have always had a big heart for animals. A few years ago, we were asked to watch our friend's dogs and cats while they were on vacation and it all sort of started from there. We fell in love with having the opportunity to share our home with other dogs and providing the love and care for others while their families were away. In 2014, I heard about Rover and decided to join as a sitter. We have been thoroughly impressed with Rover and all that they offer pets and their families. When you stay with us, you are not just a guest, you are part of our family! Your dog will be treated like one of our own. Loved, snuggled, fed, and played with! About my yard: We live on .16 acres of fenced backyard with lots of grass to run around in. We have a great sized yard that our dogs enjoy playing in, laying in the grass, or sunbathing on the back porch. We also have a dog door, so our dogs and doggy guests can freely go in and outside to potty during the day. My experience administering medication: Over the past few years we have administered medication from pill-form to liquid. Heart worm to Iron supplements. Whatever your dog needs, I am more than willing to make sure he/or she gets it!