Welcome all dogs, big and small!! I have been taking care of dogs and cats for about 45 years if not more. My whole family is full of dog lovers and owners! David and I have two big dogs ourselves, Sebastian, the great Pyrenees, Australian cattle dog mix, and Fiona, the St. Bernard, German shorthaired pointer mix, We love our pets(family members!) and we love meeting new dogs and their parents! Each dog is very different and has very special needs, specific behaviors, some based on their breed and others based on the dogs around them, and the people that they are with. It is always important in our view to do an introduction first. I can handle giving medication‘s if your pet needs medication at certain times or a certain way. That’s not a problem at all. Big or small they all make a huge impact in our lives, as we do them. I like to know specifics about your pet’s needs as far as how much they eat when they eat, and what they eat, what they’re not allowed to eat, if they have any bad habits of getting into anything, if they get nervous and pee, if they like to go after a certain kind of animal, like a squirrel, rabbit, or frog, your neighbor, so that I can help them avoid those scenarios. If there are any treats that they are allergic to or cannot have I understand that some pets need a very special diet and can’t eat just any snack! I I am trained in the use of harnesses, gentle leader, regular leashes, & training, collars,. I am good at identifying ways to prevent undesired behaviors, and have also trained dogs to not only perform basic commands, but also to crate train if needed. I always bring a gentle leader with me if I’m going to be handling a big dog and you don’t have one because it is easier to use than a harness for dogs that do a lot of pulling. I am an experienced and intuitive dog person and look forward to the opportunity to care for your fur babies! as far as cats go, I will only take care of one cat at a time.