As a pet owner, shelter volunteer, and experienced pet sitter, I can give your dog a home away from home. I love all animals — especially small ones. My own pets are like my children! I share my house with my husband, who is a true dog whisperer. We have two small senior Chihuahuas, Sid and Pinto. Sid is friendly and is good with visitors. Pinto had a hard life before we adopted him and is more indifferent to dog visitors. As long as they stay away from his food, he's fine with dog guests. We have two wonderful cats, Iggy and Rudy. Iggy is about seven and is a very mellow guy. Rudy became part of the family a few months ago and is more energetic. He's probably around three years old. He loves action, so he thinks our dog visitors are pretty interesting — he likes to follow them around. All four of our boys are rescues, and all are neutered and up to date on vaccinations. I've been fostering dogs for about a year. Usually I foster dogs that are older or having a hard time in the shelter. Many of them have had special needs like medication, physical limitations or behavior issues. I have a lot of experience with senior dogs since I have 2 of those. Our Pinto was originally a foster, and through patience, consistency and structure, we were able to break through behavioral issues and help get him to the trusting little guy he is today. The shelter where I volunteer offers behavioral training, and I'm "Orange level" trained which is the 2nd level. This means I've been trained and approved to handle shy and fearful dogs of all sizes. I'm a very active volunteer for a local no-kill organization and spend much of my free time caring for dogs there. In addition to volunteering, I also train new volunteers. All of my friends have pets, so pet play dates are another fun thing I like to do! Being around animals is what makes me feel most happy and fulfilled. When your dog is in my home, you can expect attentive care and excellent communication. Your pup will be treated with the ultimate care and compassion. You can trust that your dog will be safe and well cared for and that all guidelines for his care will be obsessively followed. I treat all pets guests as if they were my own.