I wanted a dog my whole childhood, but had to wait till adulthood to get one. In college, I acquired 2-prairie dogs and decided I needed a dog too. I also had spent a year working directly with two chimpanzees for 1 year. Through these experiences, I’ve gained a lot of experience caring for these exotic animals and dogs of all ages. Joey had grown up with dogs and to this day, every single dog I see him interact with seems to really get attached to him quickly. Most dogs don't want to leave him once they get to know him! Our one dog we had, an Italian greyhound, had lived to 17 years old and we truly tended to his needs as they changed. The senior years required medication multiple times per day with a syringe and many bathroom breaks. We are still waiting for our whole family to have a dog of our own so have compromised and in the meantime are open to providing a safe alternative for when families need help with their furry friends. Any dog in our care definitely gets adequate outside time as well as gets fed/medications on the schedule needed. While we have a big backyard, it is not fenced in and we ensure each dog gets the exercise they need through walks. I definitely am one to adhere to specific times for feeding or any other needs when it is preferred. If we need to do something special to encourage your dog to eat, just let us know! We own a large childcare center so I am only available evenings and on days I am not working at the center. The center is open mon-fri 7am-5:30pm. Joey works from home and has the flexibility throughout the day to give a dog attention, let it sleep or just talk to the dog from across the room. Don’t hesitate to ask about availability as if we are around, we’d gladly help a family out, especially if you are in a bind! We would gladly help with shorter commitments, boarding or coming over just for a day to play on a weekend. We do not want long term doggy daycare commitments at this time. If your dog doesn’t do well with other dogs, please be upfront about this and we will discuss having your dog be the only dog if you are the first to book or other options if we’ve already committed to another family. We generally max out at 1-2 families at a time, though on occasion if we know the dogs, we might have three households. If you do want to ensure you are the only household, we can discuss.