Sorry, I am not taking jobs in Missouri at this time. Animal lover who has been around Dogs since I was a baby. From hounds, retrievers, and husky-malamute mixes to mini poodles, doberman and shih tzus. Plus Cats and House sitting. We got our first CAT, 20 years ago, and my family has had them since. The reason I come to the animals to look after them is that animals are nervous when the family leaves and at least the familiar smells and surroundings don't cause more anxiety. I learned even the best places can't replace home thanks to my current cat and her litter mate that passed away two years ago. For many years during elementary school. I was so afraid of dogs and cats that when we visited family friends with them, I insisted the dogs be locked up. No one knew where the phobia came from since all the dogs we'd had, never did anything to me. I got over this fear thanks to a fiesty yet gentle mini doberman pinscher that curled up and slept in between my brother and I. Because our family loved animals and had a six foot fence, many friends liked to leave their dogs with us. I got to have fun and experience with several dogs. Small dogs, inside dogs, and an outside dog that we fostered until it's owner could find a new suitable home. This was the husky-malamute, and he became protective so I had to be careful with him around aggressive dogs and people. When I was younger, I would housesit while I was dogsitting, including overnight stays. Why I love dog sitting My whole life but with a few years of phobia during elementary school, and then I got over it.