If I am not available, please check out Aaron D in my same area, I fully recommend her for boarding and dog training. I've owned various animals since I was a child including fish, hermit crabs, snakes, frogs, mice, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs, and cats. Yes, I had a small zoo. I've raised one dog from a puppy though most of my dogs were rescues. I also worked for Petsmart back in the late 1990s in the aquatics/small animal section, this was back in the day when they gave raises based on your knowledge of the animals. In my neighborhood I have found many lost cockatiels, cats, and dogs, and helped them find safety and their owners. I often pet sit for friends and family and have been able to walk up to 5 dogs at a time, but don't recommend it unless you know all 5 dogs and have infinite patience with untying knots in leashes! I understand that your pet may need certain foods, care, or even assistance. A dog that I lost (to kidney disease) blew a disc in her back 7 years prior and after surgery her mobility was significantly decreased. After the initial physical therapy at VSS, I continued to work with her to help her regain mobility and invested in ramps, pet stairs, and even a dog wheelchair (but contraptions were evil). I am very practiced at giving dogs pills, even the ones who can sniff the pill out in a pile of cheese or Braunschweiger. In the past I've had to give shots to a guinea pig, and, yes, their skin is as tough as a football. I also understand that some pets have dietary restrictions or certain needs and am always happy to work to ensure that you pet's needs are met without giving them anything that may upset their stomachs or their health.