I grew up in a household that raised litters of puppies, so I have always loved dogs and cared for them as part of my family. Now, as a grad student, I am biding my time before I can buy one of my own by being the go-to dogsitter for all friends and family (particularly my brother's french bulldog puppy, who has a prominent feature in my photos). I have a one story unit, with my entrance opening directly onto a fenced-in backyard; upstairs, my sister lives with her two animal-friendly kids. I am experienced in caring for elderly and ill dogs, and whenever dog-sitting my number one priority is to give the dogs as much love and time as possible. I am a student, which means I have a flexible schedule that allows me to be home frequently throughout the day. This means that I can take lots of breaks to play with the dogs, take them on walks, and give them lots of love; they'll never be left alone for long periods of time.