Most of my initial experience comes from providing pet care for friends and family, working at animal rescue shelters and helping foster numerous dogs and puppies. But raising my latest dog (a mix of two working breeds) truly pushed me to learn what it takes to meet the needs of an intelligent animal who requires so much multi-dimensional stimulation. The years I spent training and introducing Sasha to an outdoor world of adventure is what sparked my desire to include other dogs. After hundreds of bookings, I now have experience with a range of breeds, sizes and temperaments. I can work my magic with your high energy dog, your shy dog, even your elderly dog with special needs. Sasha is especially adept at adjusting her behavior in accordance with your dog's social cues. She absolutely adores puppies and can be very tolerant of that playful energy. Under-socialized, shy or fearful dogs will benefit from her dog-neutral nature because she won't encroach on another dog unless they invite it. It has allowed so many dogs to slowly acclimate to their new environment without feeling overwhelmed or pressured to engage. I have seen the most beautiful transformations while getting to know a shy dog that becomes an unexpected social butterfly when given the chance to go at their own pace! Even if your dog simply doesn't have an interest in interacting and prefers its own space, she has no issue peacefully co-existing with others. I exercise the dogs daily with a variety of activities such as fetch, neighborhood walks, off-leash exploration and visits to the dog park. I like to use crates at night for puppies and young dogs and, if I have to leave the home, I always crate or separate every individual unless they are from the same household. I also have ways of partitioning my home using gates so that during the day any dog can get peace or privacy from others when they need it without being separated from the family. I don't require crates for house-trained dogs unless they prefer it but overall, nothing makes me happier than being able to fully integrate your pet into my home for their stay. Before Rover, I had no idea how much I would enjoy getting into bed at night and seeing three or four dogs curled up on their respective dog beds in my bedroom!