I grew up with three Dachshunds, Bubba, Brenda and Victoria. They lived until 16, 15 and 17 years old respectively and had very fulfilled lives! Since I was really young I was always responsible for feeding, bathing and cleaning after them. So, taking care of dogs has been so embedded in my life, that the few years I went without a pet, it felt really off (I'm sure many will relate). I adopted a stray puppy in 2015, Luna (mixed breed). Luna is a very reactive dog with humans however she loves other dogs (even if they don't look very friendly). It took a bit of training with a professional to improve Luna's behaviour, but every time I took her out I had to be extra alert since she cannot sense danger from other animals. A few months before I left my home country, my dad was over the moon that Luna was going to be "his and only his from now on". Early 2020 right before lockdown, my sister and I adopted Coco. Coco is a very energetic Jack Russell (oxymoron?) and incredibly clever. She's always outsmarting us. As we like a challenge, Coco is the opposite of Luna, absolutely loves humans and cannot be/ see/ smell any other animal near her. Just imagine how the daily walks are lol. We developed special routes and special hours to make sure Coco doesn't get too stressed. Last July my sister and I decided to get our own spaces and Coco, sadly, ended up with her. The reason is during lockdown I was a key worker and they both spent much more time together and developed a bond I couldn't break. It would be too cruel to both of them. Now I'm the cool aunt who brings snacks and toys every time I visit ;) This is a summary of my life around dogs and Coco is the main reason why I've decided to start sitting. I know how hard it is to find someone who understands nervous dogs and that accidents happen. And they normally happen on the carpet and the duvet (they do like comfort). And I know how tough it is to leave our pooch with someone who is not, well, us. So I hope I can be the one who gives this peace of mind to you!