I would like to know if your dog has the tendency for getting sick (vomit, diarrhea, nervous pooping indoors). I totally understand dogs getting a little upset when nervous, but I’m sorry, I cannot watch a dog who has diarrhea. Also, are they barkers? If it takes them a lot of coaxing to stop loud barking and whining, we won’t be a good fit. This is a family home, not a kennel. I’d also like to know if your dog can be trusted not to chew or destroy items other than dog toys and chew toys. Can they be trusted alone in a new and different environment? Have they been left before? How did they do? I need to know if your dog is up-to-date on all vaccinations and currently taking a flea and tick preventive. Safety first! I would like to know how the dog acts with young children, and if there’s any history of biting/nipping/growling, or if the dog hasn't been exposed to children. I'd also like to know if the dog is good off-leash (and potentially good with other dogs at the park).

If you have a ball-dog, you’re especially in luck! We have a spacious backyard for tossing the ball and running around. Plus we live just a block away from a large fenced-in school for more extreme chuck-it, frolicking and socializing with the neighborhood dogs and families! I love taking the dogs on hilly neighborhood walks, hanging out with them and the kids, and just including them as one of us!