I grew up with two dogs, volunteered at many shelters over the years including our local Peninsula Humane Society, and am currently raising a Papillon puppy named Mochi! Come to think of it, I don't remember a time when I wasn't around a few pups. I've taken a bunch of obedience classes with various dogs large and small, and have picked up a few things here or there. As for dog sitting, I've been successfully pulling it off since I was a little girl. Your pup will get a ton of attention each day in my well-cared-for home. I primarily dog sit for my love of dogs and also so my loving pup always has friends to hang out with while I work at home. Yup, I work from home! That means your dog will have access to a hooman butler almost 24/7. I also don’t take more than 3 dogs at a time, for the care, safety, and comfort of everyone. I've been on Dog Vacay and other pet sitting sites for some time and care for a many regular doggies. Happy to provide a couple references from pet parents who've been with me for 3+ years. Please note: I do not accept drop offs or pick ups before 8:00am. Dogs do get excited and noisy when we have visitors and we try to be as courteous as possible to our neighbors!