I only sit one pet at a time. Because I have a dog of my own and live in a building where my neighbors also have dogs, close contact with other animals is unavoidable. Because of this, I can't accept dogs with a history of aggression. I have experience with resource guarding and 'leash lungers' but only consider after a thorough review. Living in an apartment, I also can't accept pets that bark after being given a command to stop or when left home alone. The occasional bark when someone's at the door or after a loud noise is understandable, but anything more isn't fair to my neighbors who are currently dog-friendly. My dog Clyde likes to think his job is to watch over the flock, much like a shepherd does. He prefers his own space and is respectful of other dogs who are well-socialized. The better behaved and more mature your dog is the more likely he is to want to play and engage. He doesn't tolerate aggression and will correct/teach youthful dogs what appropriate behavior is. He's never bitten another animal and I have a lot of experience with behavioral training. My acclimation process has a 100% success rate in integrating new dogs 'into the pack' using reward-based games and exercise drills. The process could take minutes for well-socialized & mature dogs or up to 48 hours for young/energetic pets.

Does your dog like to socialize, play fetch, go for jogs, swim, or smell the roses? Being minutes from the off-leash dog park in Magnuson Park and the two fully fenced baseball fields is a huge perk I use a lot. I also jog through the park on fair weather days with those pets that can keep up.