Experience: I initially started dogsitting after I lost one of my own furbabies :-( My standard poodle had lost his best friend and playmate. As I have experience with rescue fostering and transport, transitioning to dogsitting seemed like the natural thing to do as it allowed for my boy to meet new playmates and help keep our minds off of our untimely loss. We have since added another dog to our pack, but we enjoy dogsitting so much that we decided to keep on doing it! Your pups stay: I only accommodate dogs from 1 family at a time (up to 2 dogs per family). Limiting to one family at a time gives your pup(s) a true "home" experience, allows me to spend more time focusing on your furbabies, and helps create a more calm environment. I try to match your dog's normal routine (feeding times, potty times, etc) as to make it as easy on them as possible. I am comfortable administering any oral meds or insulin injections your furry friend requires. My home: Located on the west side near Burdette Park and USI. We have a large half-acre fenced yard that is great for play and a good game of fetch (pics of my yard in my photo gallery). I also have a large crate your pup can use if needed. Your dog doesn't do well with children? No problem! There are no children in the home. My furbabies: I am the momma of 2 young standard poodles as well as a senior mini poodle. The two big boys love to play with dogs of all sizes and have never met a stranger, human or otherwise. They are very excited to meet new playmates which can sometimes overwhelm dogs that are not well socialized or don't necessarily love other dogs. Although I do try to keep meet and greets nice and calm, please keep this in mind, as if you feel your pup cannot handle their initial energy, we may not be the best fit. They do calm down about 20 minutes after meeting, then they are as good as gold! They tend to leave small dogs alone unless the small dog is the one to initiate play :-) Since my miniature poodle is older he will momentarily greet your dog, then go off and do his own thing. There is a neighborhood cat that we care for. If your dog does not get along with cats that is absolutely fine, just give me a heads up so I can make sure the cat isn't in our yard before going outside. Me and my schedule: I am a healthcare worker that works on an "on-call" basis between 8:30-5 Mon-Fri. I am home in between calls, on average I'd say I'm gone a combined total of 4 hours a day, although it does vary. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!