Hello and welcome to my profile! My name is Christine. I love all animals and I have tons of experience with them. I was raised with animals since I was a baby. They have been around me my entire life. You will never have to worry if you choose me to care for your fur baby. I don’t work outside my home much except for a quarterly meeting so all my attention goes to your pet. I love to play with animals and discover their each individual personality. If your pet has special needs or takes a certain medication at any specific time, I will make sure it’s administered at the very time you instruct me. If your pet needs a bath; I will always make sure the temperature of the water isn’t too hot or too cold and I will never leave a pet unattended in water ever! I’ve raised four children as well as owned several pets over the years since childhood; so being responsible for their needs is something second nature to me, it goes without saying… Your baby will be pampered and brushed and always feel content under my roof. I make sure the pets I care for are happy. I make sure I develop trust in them by playing games with them regularly and keeping them on a routine schedule so they feel consistently cared for. The pets I watch I cherish as if they are my own and therefore; I would never neglect them. I am always with them with whatever I’m doing, they are always included. I have experience with both young newborns and senior dogs and cats.. I treat each according to their individual needs. Also, I always make sure at my house that all my doors are closed and locked and I have several pet gates in place to ensure they don’t run outside. I also have an excellent home alarm system with cameras always on and all around my property. Safety takes priority in my home. I also keep baby monitors on from one side of my house (my bedroom) to hear what’s going on in the other side of my house so that I’m always able to hear in every room what’s going on. I don’t have a fenced yard; so they will never be in my yard alone. But I do have a large (newly)screened in patio lanai where dogs like to play with their balls or go in the dog pool in the warmer months. Of course any time they are outside on the patio I am right there supervising them the whole time. And they are never outside when it’s too hot or too cold outside. If I go outside with them in my yard, I will always have a leash on them that I put on prior to opening my front door. I also put a tag on their collar for double protection; though it isn’t needed. My home is quite big and so often I play fetch with them on my lanai. I own a French bulldog who is almost 6 years old. He is very passive and super sweet and never aggressive at all. I usually keep him in my bedroom because he likes to sleep on my bed during the day. I guess he’s slowing down now that he is almost 6 years old. So since he likes to stay on my bed, he doesn’t see the other dogs I sit for because the pets I sit for are on the opposite side of the house and divided by a tall pet gate. So there are never any issues with me watching other dogs because most of the time my dog doesn’t even know another dog is in my home. My tv is always on for my dog and the pets I sit for on the opposite side of the house are in an area where the tv is on for them too. I mostly play utube videos of other dogs which many of the dogs I sit for actually enjoy watching. I give them a couple nice long walks per visit as well as frequent potty breaks in my yard. Then I have a nap time for them; where I play lullabies on tv which really seems to relax them and puts them to sleep. They are on a regular schedule with me which I find they seem to really adhere to. I provide several beds around my house which I wash often and keep everything clean. I also clean their dog toys often and make sure they always have fresh, clean purified water in their water bowl. Alls I ask is you provide their favorite food and treats. I enjoy taking walks with them and my neighborhood has plenty of friendly pet owners who walk their dogs as well. I live in a very beautiful family filled neighborhood and I have lived here for over 20 years. My son Hunter lives nearby in an apartment with a wonderful dog park; so on occasion, with your permission of course; I would seatbelt your dog in my car in the pet seat and run them over to the dog park to socialize. I will only do that on rare occasions and when it’s not too hot or cold out and only if I am watching one or two dogs at a time.. If you prefer your pet doesn’t go there, than I will abide by your rules. I would check with you prior. I have plenty of toys and beds for your fur baby. However, if you would like to bring over your pet’s favorite toy, blanket or bed, then you’re of course welcome to do that. If you plan to board your pet with me for several days than I suggest bringing a pet crate or carrier; if you have one and if your pet is used to using one or they can sleep on the couch or guest bedroom bed.. I have crates if you prefer they use mine too. . Here is a little background about me. I grew up in Florida. And I grew up with animals around me since I was a baby. So I have so much love for all animals of every type. When I was beginning middle school, I was the neighbor the other neighbors turned to whenever they found a stray or lost animal. I would take care of baby birds, abandoned bunnies, turtles, frogs, stray cats and dogs. I would always take into my home natures’ neediest. And when I was about 8 years old I would be at the horse stables every weekend for years taking care of my horses... so this taught me at a young age to be responsible and how fragile their lives can be. I grew up having such a strong nurturing instinct that when I got married, I had four amazing children and ended up mostly raising them on my own as a single Mom. Now, my children have all grown up into independent adults. But I see them often throughout the week. I do have a son Skylar who is an adult living with me at the present moment. He works a full time job 5 days a week and he too loves animals and understands the rules of my home regarding keeping the doors closed and locked at all times. If anything, he helps me by nurturing and loving the pets and he watches and assists me in feeding them. I will be the only one walking them though. When I was little I grew up with a brother who was born completely deaf and later diagnosed with Autism. I taught him how to swim, ride a bike, do math problems, how to paint pictures etc…and so I’ve grown up with this desire to help those in need. I went to college for four years and I majored in psychology. My focus was on infant development because I am crazy about babies from always being crazy about animals and pets I’ve had. . Well my babies are all grown so now my focus is mostly on pets! Lol My home growing up always had house pets my entire childhood. Cats, dogs, birds, turtles etc…so I am very comfortable around animals and I have a very relaxed disposition and the pets I’ve cared for seem to adhere to that. The dogs I watch are all small and under 40 pounds and I will not compromise with that. Because if I watch four dogs, I don’t want any really large dogs around the smaller dogs because that could be harder to manage. However, my home which I own is a large 3400 sq foot home with several bedrooms and a huge bonus room which is the main pet area and I also have a very large screened in patio with doggie beds etc. so if I felt their was any issue with any of the pets not getting along, I have plenty of places where they can be content and not have to be on top of each other, if they need distance. But the reality is I rarely watch more than three at a time. And I’ve never had any serious issues with the dogs not getting along but IF I decide to introduce them I have them on a leash and my son will be holding one leash and I will be holding the other to introduce them. If they are friendly then I might let them hang out for 15 minutes here and there. But then I prefer to keep them separate. Rest assured, your fur baby will be in good hands with me. I will make sure to update you twice a day with a message about their well being and send you photos or a video.. so that you can relax and focus on what you need to focus on while you are away. You can call me anytime day or night to check up on them as well. I will make sure communication is easy. My focus is always on their peace and happiness and making sure all their needs are met. And making sure you the pet owner feel at ease that your baby is in good hands. Looking forward to meeting you and taking good care of your sweet fur baby!! I am confident that you will be glad you hired me. This is my job that I take pride in, but I also enjoy it very much so it is of great pleasure for me to care for them. I will be sure to take care of your pets’ needs according to your specific instructions; so you don’t need to worry about a thing. ! I look forward to meeting you and your very special pet on our first meet & greet visit which doesn’t take long… I recommend we do this before I begin watching your pet to make sure we are a good fit which I’m confident we will be and so you can see my home and how I have it set up for your pet. Please make sure to have all your pet vaccines and shots recent or up to date… Thank you!! Your favorite pet nanny!💖 Christine