**Beginning August 30 I will not have any mid-day availability. Please get in touch if you would like further details or to talk about options!** Hi there! I have a dog of my own who I dote on and would love to share the love. Basic reasons to work with me: - I have watched dogs that weren't my own since 2010, but I grew up with a wonderful Jack Russell Terrier named Elvis, and have years of experience with all kinds of pups. I currently own a Welsh corgi with my fiance (who also loves dogs and may join me on a walk or two). I'm most experienced with small to medium dogs but I have no breed preference; I've watched dogs from toy poodles to pit bulls. As long as they're friendly, I'm happy! - I'm an efficient, accessible communicator who will send any and all updates, videos, photos of your pooch while you're away. No waiting for emails or texts from me. - I'll treat your dog like he or she is my own. So I'll follow your dog's lead: if he/she wants to play, we'll play; if he/she wants to snuggle, we'll snuggle. Your dog will be a happy camper while you're away because I know how to read dogs' signals and give them what they want and need. - I have experience with dogs with light medical needs - my own gets weekly allergy shots (administered at home) and daily oral medication. - I work part-time from home with an almost entirely flexible schedule (typically free 8:30am - 5:30pm weekdays). I'll work with you to figure out some times to come by and play with/walk your dog. You won't find me rushing away to get back to work - I set my own hours and will be fully devoted to your dog while I'm with him or her. Why I love dog-sitting: I've *always* been a dog lover. When I was 5 or 6 years old, I wouldn't stop begging my parents for a new puppy (much to their annoyance, I'm sure), and I thought I would grow up to be a vet - because it, of course, involved spending time with dogs. I didn't end up going down that path, but my love for dogs has never waned. When I was 7, my parents finally got a dog - a Jack Russell terrier named Elvis! I loved walking him, training him, and playing with him in the forest behind our house. He was incredibly spunky, and loved romping around in the snow and digging for rodents (and, of course, protecting us against squirrel invaders). Since Elvis, I've been thrilled to spend my time with other dogs as both a dog-sitter and, now, a dog owner. A story indicative of my love of dogs: one of the first dates my now-fiance took me on was to a Welsh corgi meet-up at Zilker Park with his (and now my) dog, Butters. 40-50 corgis of all ages ran around us and jumped up, wanting to be patted and snuggled. I almost laugh-cried a few times because I was so happy - especially when a little corgi puppy named Pancake waddled over to me and sat in my lap. #sorrynotsorry