I'm a retired professional who will devote a lot of time to your dog. My husband also works from home three weeks a month, so your dog will seldom be alone. My "heart wrapped in fur" is a 19 month old Briard, an ancient french breed of sheepdog. In the past 17 months, I've worked hard to socialize her (with both people and dogs). She's earned conformation points, as well as titles in lure coursing, rally (high scores qualified her for Nationals) and obedience. We also do dock diving, barn hunt, and - of course - sheep herding. Once she is two years old, we'll start agility training. As a medium/young dog, we are a good fit for more athletic and playful dog guests. If you have an older or inactive dog, we may not be a suitable sitter. (Or course, if I'm visiting your home or walking your dog, this would not apply as my dog would be left at my home or in the car.) I'm a member of Briard Club of America, treasurer of Michigan Ohio Briard Club, and member of Toledo Kennel Club, where we attend several classes each week. The TKC members are incredibly helpful in everything related to dog training, nutrition, health, and so on. My training philosophy emphasizes positive reinforcement training. My favorite trainers are Kyra Sundance (teaching tricks is so fun for our dogs) and Pat Miller. I've been a customer of Highpoint Animal Clinic since 1997 - and they are only 3 miles away.