Eric has been my dogsitter for years. I have two dogs - a German Shepherd and a Yorkie. He has been exceptional. My shepherd is very temperamental. She doesn't like other people or other animals. However, somehow, Eric was able to gain her trust after spending just a couple of hours with her. Since then they have become good buddies. I have tried introducing her to other dogsitters without any success. Having Eric allows me to leave my dogs in the comfort of their home and not have to board them. Also, Eric does not "just" feed, water, and potty the dogs. He spends time and plays with them. My shepherd loves playing ball and Eric will spend at least an hour playing ball with her in the yard. Not to be left out, he will also sit and watch tv with my Yorkie on his lap. I highly recommend Eric.