I have a lot of experience and generally take a laid-back, meet-them-where-they-are approach to interacting with pets. I find that pets who are nervous about their humans being gone and a new person being in the house do much better when said new person is very relaxed. That said, I will always defer to the owners’ knowledge of their own pets and routines and will do my best to accommodate them as much as the pets themselves will allow me to. Comfort and safety first, especially for the pets themselves! PLEASE NOTE: I do not accept intact (un-neutered/un-spayed) dogs over the age of 1.5 years. I understand that some owners choose to delay fixing their dogs until they've fully physically matured, and I am willing to accommodate younger dogs on a case-by-case basis based on individual dogs' temperaments and behaviors/training. However, caring for intact dogs can become stressful and create safety hazards. Females in heat become targets for any male dogs within sniffing distance, and caring for intact males often involves a lot of additional cleaning due to marking, carries a risk of aggression toward me or other dogs, and carries a risk of the male dog escaping to pursue females in heat. Similarly, I do not accept intact adult cats. Though they are seldom a danger, females in heat are major flight risks, and sexually mature males create smelly urine messes when they spray. With peace and love, please understand that if I do not accept a booking request for an intact adult animal, it is not personal.