Dear families: We like to embrace the initial dog vacay/rover purpose: to have your TINY furry baby go to a family home to feel loved while away from home! This is a family home, not a boarding place, so our spaces are very limited. Since we take SMALL BREEDS ONLY we are experts on their personality trends (nervousness, separation anxiety, fears, etc), and understand their needs at different stages in life: puppies, senior dogs, disabled dogs. we ONLY accept dogs under 15 pounds, no exemption, and I never have more than three, or four tiny visitors at a time to maximize care and one-on-one time. We make sure our guests have a peaceful and restful time, if their health or age demands it. Or simply said, you may not want your precious 4 pounds furry baby being squeezed by a 70 pounds massive visitor while playing outside! I work from home, so there will always be some one at home to love on your precious babies. ——— I have had dogs my entire life. I grew up with a Saint Bernard, a cocker spaniel, a mini-poodle, a beautiful bunny (she always thought she was a dog, and we never told her the truth! she would come running to the door to greet you, she responded to her name and slept on our beds). I also had cats and birds. All at the same time! Nowadays, I'm happily married, and have two very responsible teenage boys, who also happen to love animals! My husband is an excellent trainer (by nature though, not as a career), and an incredible Alfa male. We have two lovely shitzu family members, Snickers and Lucy. Our puppies are loving, well behaved, house broken, and very playful. We specialize in puppies' care (under a year old), and at any age prefer non-agresive and well behaved dogs. We live in a beautiful large house, with a fenced in yard and many separate areas. Our guests will get plenty of love, exercise, sun, space and fun. We sleep with our puppies in our bedrooms so we are eager to accommodate our guests as part of our family. We do not crate our dogs neither yours, unless requested by you. We take daily pictures and send reports about our guests. Most of our guests are repeated, and very much loved! Rover has helped us create an extended family among all of us, pet lovers, it’s amazing! Before our seven years registered with dog vacay/rover we have cared for our friends' and neighbors' dogs for many years. We also provide oral medication, or special treatments when needed. We can Skype or FaceTime with you to give you peace of mind during your time away. IMPORTANT NOTE: I have severe back problems because of a car accident, so please don’t lie about your baby’s weight on the request; if he or she is over 15 pounds, I will have to reject the service at drop off, without a refund. Thank you for your understanding. General regulations: All animals must be current on all shots, free of any contagious diseases, on flea/tick prevention and we don't host intact adult dogs.