I have house sat with my family for 6 months, taking care of 2 energetic Portuguese water dogs who are siblings, Argo and Phoebe. We took long walks regularly, but most of the time, they ran freely on the property playing tug a war or catch with me. Recently, I house sat for my coworker, taking care of his super cute Shih Tzu dog Mr. Rigby. I have also fostered a 3 months old Standard Poodle puppy Pluto for 9 months. I can't claim to be a puppy training expert but I am familiar with the types of training they receive, so if you have any puppy training rules you'd like me to follow I would be happy to. Argo and Phoebe were super outdoorsy and would always jump up to reach my face to lick it as a greeting. Mr. Rigby likes the indoors and laps. Pluto was so smart and energetic! I've been a Rover sitter for over a year now, and all the dogs I've sat are super sweet. There were older dogs, puppies, dogs with separation anxiety, carefree dogs, energetic and chill dogs, dogs who love to play, dogs who are grouchy toward other dogs... I loved them all, and look forward to meet your dog! Through this year I have also gained experience in caring for dogs who might be a bit protective with food from other dogs, have bowel issues, learning to use the stairs... These experiences help me with providing the safest and happiest stay to your puppy. I am currently working from home, so minus some short trips for errands, I am mostly home all day everyday to spend time with your pups! I am flexible to work with the specific needs of your puppies. I have a large fully fenced in yard. I also have gates inside the home to prevent escapes when the front door opens. If your dogs are used to crates at home, I can definitely crate them at my home, but if not, crates are not necessary. Most of my furniture have been slept on by dogs and I'm completely open with that. I have a water bowl available so you don't have to bring one. I will follow your instructions on food and other habits of your dog. I only accept multiple dogs during the same date range (3 dogs max) who get along with other dogs according to their Rover profile. Then after boarding and time spent with each dog I take note of their individual quirks and will always let you know about if there will be other dogs and what they are like. At this point many of my bookings are repeat customers so I can provide a more accurate picture of their temperaments, and I will always be upfront about any potential traits that may not be a great fit. I would love to have a meet and greet before your decision.