I've almost always had dogs growing up: two dachshunds, a dalmatian, a shi-tzu, two italian greyhounds, a min-pin, and a miniature dachshund. I also frequently dog sit for a rottweiler and basset hound. I believe that any time spent in the company of dogs is time well spent. I love returning the attention our four-legged friends give us so happily. I believe that our pets are not just pets - they are a part of our family - and they deserve to be treated as such. In my years of pet sitting, I have noticed that when family members return, their pets are far more relaxed than if they have been boarded in a kennel. I am looking forward to meeting your dog and giving him or her a relaxing time while the family is gone so neither family nor pets worry!