I believe the most important parts of pet care are love, attentiveness, and patience. I have spent my entire life around dogs: my own, volunteering at shelters, working at a doggy daycare, and being an independent sitter for the past several years. I have worked with dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments. I have received training from a canine behavior specialist, and have worked with numerous dogs with "behavior issues". This may sound cheesy, but I have always felt a special connection with dogs, and have had many people-wary dogs warm up to me quickly, if not immediately. I am kind, upbeat, and incredibly caring, but also know how to calm down and work with shy and skittish dogs. As happy as I am to have giant dogs jump all over me, I will follow the rules you have for your pet to encourage consistent training and good behavior. Because I spent over 2 years working in a doggy daycare, I know how to spot signs of aggression between dogs and prevent a squabble or fight from ever starting. Because illnesses and injuries happen often in dog daycare, I have first hand experience with what those look like, and will always tell you if I notice anything "off" with your dog, no matter how small. While most of my experience is with dogs, I love working with any animal, especially cats! My only pet right now is my beloved orange tabby, Finn. I'm so happy when I get requests for multi-cat homes. I've looked after some fish and reptiles as well. The automatic "cat price" for drop ins would be for one cat, on their own. I charge an additional $5 per cat, please disregard that it will show full price for each cat at first. If I'm watching your dog/s and cat/s, I also do not charge full price for the cat.