Hello, welcome to my Rover page! Please check out my profile, rates, pictures, and reviews, and feel free to reach out anytime. I do this job because I think dogs are one of the best things ever, and people who love their dogs are typically pretty great too! I look forward to getting to know all of you. I see dogs as individuals and adapt as well as possible to that. Some are higher energy, some low. Some are slow to warm up, others are eager, etc. I love seniors, puppies, and all the quirks in between. XL doggos and teeny babes, I love them all and treat them with the loving care they deserve. Safety first, fun second. A close second! Standard measures I take to keep animals safe: • any doors to outside remain closed to prevent any escapes. • keep all toys picked up when sitting for multiple-family dogs as to prevent guarding and disagreements (can have toys separately if possible) • always feed and treat separately. •feeding/treats is ALWAYS supervised and staggered when necessary •leashes on before opening any doors to go out. •yard time is supervised. (Dogs have access to yard all day when I’m at home) •ability to keep dogs separate if needed. •avoid new dogs and people while on walks •seatbelts worn in the car •knowledgeable regarding dangerous food consumption. •purse/bags kept out of reach. •dogs are supervised, not ignored/left alone to wander the house or yard. •zero tolerance of bullying or persistent dominance. Dogs can be separated if needed. •can give pets all the time they need to warm up. I go at their pace and comfort level. •fully secured 4 1/2 foot fence. We have lots of fun too! Play time inside and out. Snuggles and treats. Sometimes we can go take a hike or find some water to splash in. I don’t keep dogs in crates unless you ask me to or for a short term safety reason. If a dog is struggling with accidents/marking I may need to confine them to a room or a crate. I would communicate with you first. I value forthrightness and good communication between myself and the families I care for. I'll send (lots of!) pictures and videos! By raising several dogs of my own, all with their own quirks and challenges, I know how stressful and honestly, downright debilitating at times it can be to figure out who to leave your dog with. Then the actual act of LEAVING.....it can feel like too much. I get it, I really do. I will do whatever I can to support your feeling the least stressed during this process. Please feel free to share (or overshare :-) what might help. Most of my experience has come from my 8 years of dog sitting full time and raising my own dogs. You encounter a lot that way. Three I raised from puppies and the the others I adopted at various ages. They were the loves of my life. I've cared for other dogs off and on for several years, then I started working with Rover and private clients starting 8 years ago. I also started fostering dogs 5 years ago and work closely with local rescues/shelters. When I say I do this because I love dogs, I really mean that. That I get to meet so many awesome, fun, sweet, loving, quirky, silly, serious, amazing, shy, gentle, athletic, brave dogs every week, it's just absolutely wonderful. It’s hard work. But it's great work. Thanks for trusting me with your friend. (P.S.- if your dog wants to sleep in my bed, I'm all for it. My king bed has plenty of room!)