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Hi, I'm Jan. I just love being around dogs! I have 10 years experience working for an Animal Emergency Clinic and specialty vet, sterilizing surgical instruments and some tech duties (see testimonial from Dr. Daniel G.) I also sat several pets that belonged to the vets, including the clinic owner's animals. I am very comfortable giving shots, medications, or changing bandages if needed. I also worked the puppy section in an animal shelter for about a year which was great. I had a blast every day. It was far from feeling like a job. Over the years I've even trained and shown my own puppies and adult dogs in obedience. I have a really great roommate I've known for over 30 years. She's a total animal lover just like I am. She also happens to be a Rover sitter (Elena D., the one with over 500 5-star reviews.) We co-sit together so the pups get tons of attention. I live in a large house two-story house in a safe neighborhood. I have a doggy door and a large fully fenced yard. I'm home all day so your fur-baby will get all the love and attention he or she needs. There is rarely a time when one of us isn't home. I have two really awesome dogs. They're fixed, current on all shots, on flea, tick & heart worm medication. They both LOVE to play and are great at running your dog(s) tired. Overnights are done indoors where they are safe and warm. Your dog can sleep on a dog bed, in my bed, or in a crate. I'll do what ever it takes to make you and your dog happy. Drop-offs start at 10:30am. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS. We offer pick-ups as late as 10:30pm. Arrangements may be possible for later pick-ups with advance notice. Communication is mandatory before all pick ups and drop offs for the pup's safety in our home. Holidays tend to be busier than normal because of our repeat clients. Only one new client is permitted during holidays. I'm a huge dog lover of all breeds, however I do have some breed and temperament restrictions for boarding. Please read my entire profile to view restrictions and my rates to see if we'll be a good fit. Max size I can host is 40lbs. and/or 20" at the withers/shoulders Why I love dog sitting Honestly, I've been a dog lover since birth. I'm the type of person that when I see a dog I ask the owner if I may pet their dog. I believe that there is no such thing as a bad dog, just bad owners. I've worked with dogs at both an animal shelter for about a year and a speciality surgical vet office for about 10 years. I've babysat for some of the vets I've worked with. I've also had 3 years in obedience training and have done obedience dog shows which we've placed in. My pet loving, co-dog sitting roommate Elena has a desert tortoise she's had since he was a hatchling. He's over thirty years old now and is a HUGE dog lover!. She also has geckos. About my yard I have a huge backyard that's fully fenced. It's secure and over 6'. I have a dog door I can teach your dog to use. The yard is all grass. TONS of room for running, laser, and Chuck-It. All yard play and bathroom breaks are supervised. My experience administering medication I can do shots & pills with ease. *PLEASE ASK FOR ADDITIONAL FEES. It’s from $5-$10 per day depending what needs to get done. This is what I do. I don’t have another job so I’m here with the pups. My roommate also sits so they get tons of attention. She works from home going into the office twice a week. We have a big front room with 7 dog beds and two sofas. We also have beds in our rooms. We have tons of bones and toys to play with and a huge fenced yard.