Hi everyone, My name is Bill and I've used Rover for the past two years for my beloved dog Frank who recently passed away. He was the best dog and I miss him terribly. In order to deal with the grief, I decided to surround myself with other dogs: fostering other Boston Terriers for a rescue and sitting for some dogs on Rover. Being a dog owner that uses Rover, I know what makes a good sitter and what makes a bad one. I fortunately met some great sitters on here, and not to focus on the negative, interviewed some not so great ones. Here's what I learned from Rover to become an awesome sitter: 1) I will not take more than one dog at a time. I've noticed some people use Rover and dog sitting as a way to pay for their mortgage. I'm not here because I need a second job, I'm here because I love dogs. 2) I won't leave your dogs out all day and ignore them. I live in a huge one bedroom apartment and I will take your dog on long walks and not keep them outside. 3) Even though I do work a full time job, your dog will get the attention it deserves. 4) I will email/FaceTime/text to show how your dog is doing. I might even text after to make sure your pet is doing okay. 5) As a dog owner, I know how neurotic I could get when I leave my dog with someone. I will do my best to make sure he/she is well taken care of. *Before I take any new dogs, I need to meet your dog in person for a brief interaction - to make sure we're a good fit and your dog is happy and comfortable. *ALSO, sorry to say, if your dog is extremely leash reactive (beyond the normal squirrel chasing and skateboard chasing, etc), I can't watch unfortunately. All I really care about is your pet's happiness! Any other questions? Feel free to email me.