I’ve been a *dog mom* for a long, long time. Our pack currently includes two English bulldogs & a mastiff mix, my husband, a full-time teenager, and weekend visitations with my husbands two teenaged sons. Our fur babies run the full spectrum of personalities... Boomer is the stereotypical lazy bulldog, his brother Bandit is a practical joker, and their *little sister* Grace Ann is our resident scaredy cat! With their varying needs & sensitivities it’s safe to say that I’ve seen almost everything. One of our boys is white with the skin irritations that go along with the breed’s extra sensitivity & Grace is prone to ear infections if preventative maintenance isn’t performed carefully, so I’m no stranger to finding creative ways to coax down pills or con a big girl into getting ear drops. Bulldogs aren’t for the faint of heart with their need for some extra TLC around faces, tails, and those tender little toes. Not to mention LOTS of reassurance during storms & fireworks! It might sound crazy, but I’m glad we ended up with them. I hate to think they might have ended up with a family who doesn’t appreciate their foibles. I’ve been lucky enough to live in a house full of pets since birth!!! Our personal responsibilities for caretaking began around age 10 or 11 with a cocker spaniel named Nellie. Since then there have been dogs, cats, a guinea pig, multiple hamsters, three mice, plus an assortment of aquarium-dwellers (fish, crabs, newts, and the like!). We like critters. I’m prone to say that pets belong in homes where they’re treated like family. I love when they’re allowed to express their individuality. Our Bandit is a prime example... he makes such a game out of everything, from his dancing & after-dinner-zoomies to barking at the video games the boys are playing to making “doggy trails” in our backyard that he HAS to follow to get to different parts of the yard. It’s all fun & games alllll the time for him. He’s the polar opposite of his beautiful big brother who embodies self-containment & respectability. Grace & Bandit love visitors but hate going out into the world. Grace will accompany us on walks, but it’s a labor of love for her as she’s far happier playing in the backyard or chasing the ball down the long hallway. Boomer would sleep 20 hours a day if left to his own devices, but he’s my go-buddy; he’s always up for a car ride and loves walks. I love that they’re all different. I’m lucky to have these babies to take care of just the way they need. I’d love the opportunity to meet your babies & see to their needs, too!