Though we are new to Rover, we are not new to taking care of pets in our home! For over 16 years we have had loving pets in our home. My husband trained champion bird dogs for a while and we loved having any type of pet and animal around. We trained and raised a champion dog that was a huge part of our family and extended family, and when he died at 13 years old, we felt the loss hard. As our kids grew into teenagers, we felt that we needed more animals in our home. We began fostering and hosting pets. From dogs and cats to bunnies and even a chameleon. Recently, we have dog sat for a few families and when we do, these sweet animals become part of our family! My kids (ages 10-16) love doting on them and spoiling them. They love to play and snuggle and love on them. Some of the pets we watch are just puppies and thankfully, with kids around they are wonderful to help play with and work on their potty training benchmarks. We have taken these pets on hikes, on car rides, and to the park. We have watched animals in our home (our favorite!), as well as checked on animals in their homes and coming over to give potty breaks and a little love. We feel especially grateful that we get to have these animals in our home and part of our family for just a little while. We miss them when they're gone! Give us the details and we can continue on with their potty training, senior care, or behavior training. We would love for your part of the family to come and be with our family while you're away!