Hi there! I love all animals, and my sweet golden retriever Soleil and I would love to host your pup. I work remotely from home, and Soleil is trained to ring a bell to come in and out of the house into our large yard. As such, she gets let in and out very frequently with loads of play, and so will your dog! Soleil is incredibly sweet and submissive; she gets along with everybody. I've lived with healthy, smart pups since I was little, and the past few years I have frequently taken care of my neighbors' and friends' dogs with Soleil. My pup is trained to do many tricks, and I'd love to even work with your pup as well. I am a doctoral student studying neuroscience, and I am currently writing my thesis, but my first years of training prior to writing are in behavioral neuroscience, so I am very confident in my abilities to work positively with animals. I've trained pigeons to fly home to a loft from fifty miles + as well as to peck for food reward in a maze. I've also trained rats to perform various behaviors. I'd love to show you a handful of Soleil's tricks as well! I read several books on positive reinforcement prior to getting my pup, so I make sure to only use that method - no yelling, harsh tone, or punishing contact. We go on multiple walks a day- usually two, but I'm very flexible if you prefer more or less. I have lots of toys and chews, which also can be more or less provided depending on your dog's diet and risky chewing behaviors. I always am sure to monitor them to make sure nothing gets too small or swallowed that shouldn't be. I also love to reward and treat pups, so please be sure to let me know of any allergies or dietary constraints. Also, I currently am comfortable having dogs from more than one house at a time, but if you are not comfortable with that, just reach out! I'd love to work with you. I will send you photo updates throughout the day unless you'd prefer otherwise. I have two cats that are very sweet. If your dog has a strong/aggressive predator instinct with cats or other small animals, please seek out an alternative sitter.