I had my first dog at the age of 6, when my dog, Duchess, who was a stray, followed my brothers home from their paper route. That was the beginning of my love for animals. I have been caring for dogs for the past 21 years, beginning with my Yellow Lab, Tessa, whom I raised from 8 weeks old to 13 1/2 years. Since 2014 I have adopted Seniors, giving them a safe place to rest their heads and feel loved in their final years. In May 2022, I adopted a 2 year old purebred Lab, Remy who was dumped at a shelter in Missouri. She came to Colorado and is now living the good life. I also lost my 14 1/2 year old Golden Rescue named Bella in September 2022. Over the years, friends have depended on me to babysit their dogs, young and old, and I treat them like my own. They are spoiled and loved while in my care. I am retired and am home all day. If I leave the house it's for 1-2 hours at best. I am able to administer medications, and tailor their overnight stay to their activity level. My house has minimal stairs (only 3 to go out back), making it easier for older dogs to go out to potty. Having had senior dogs for many years, I understand the anxiety dog owners go through when leaving their older dogs in someone's care, which is why I specialize in caring for older dogs. Anyone who knows me trusts me implicitly with their canine companions.