I’m currently a stay at home mom of older children, with lots of time to care for animals. I worked as a nurse-midwife for 15 years but now am home full-time and thrilled that this will allow me to follow my real passion: getting to know and caring for animals. My dream is to run a small at home daycare for about 3 additional dogs per day, with lots of repeat clients. This means that my 3 littles guys will have time to get to know all of your dogs. The more often we repeat, the better the group gets to know each other. This is great for your dogs, too! Keeping our daycare small minimizes the number of new dogs your puppy is exposed to, while offering a rewarding social experience for you dog. Our usual schedule is getting our dogs fed by 7:30am and out in the backyard for a quick morning sniff and pee. Then our teenagers out the door by 7:45am. Drop off between 7:45-9 is ideal, but just text me your preferences/needs. Then the dogs and I settle into the couches or bed for some morning cuddles and pets while I drink my coffee. Then we are outside, exploring the front fenced in area. I usually walk a perimeter and actively engage in play but also rest on the armchair. Some dogs want to be out in the yard running and barking and playing continuously and some dogs get tired and need to rest on a blanket, dog bed, or chair. Unless the weather is nightmarish, I try to spend at least half my day outside. When we go inside through the front door, there is a big carpeted play room. This is sometimes used for PT, working from home, but also a place to chase balls and hangout with each other. If a dog does a little marking on the carpet, we use the spot bot, and try better next time. The upstairs is our main living space. We have a gate, for dogs who struggle with stairs. We allow our dogs on our couches and beds, but are always willing to follow your rules. We’re happy to use a crate, etc. I often do cleaning with the dogs, my PT with the dogs. If I have to pick up one of my dog-adoring teenagers, I often will bring a few dogs for a car ride (with owner consent and safety protocols). In the afternoon the dogs and I often spend an extended amount of time outside with my kids and then head back inside for more cuddles. It’s a pretty simple life over here. I thoroughly enjoy doing it with a small pack of dogs at my side.