Hello fellow dog lovers! I have been on Rover for a few years now, and I absolutely love meeting and caring for everyone's furry family members. I never dreamed I could do this full time, but once I heard the horror stories about some of the kennel boarding facilities, I really had no choice than to give a home-away-from-home model for fellow owners. I just moved into a new home in Kirkland, and it is practically designed for dogs. We have a fenced-in backyard for the flighty ones to run around, and our own back gate to access the big park behind us. I always keep the dogs on a leash in the park, but they have more space. Almost everyone in the neighborhood has a dog, and frequently go out to play, so we have the option to go run around with new friends whenever we want! I had a chocolate lab rescue at my family home (previously a stray) for 14 years, but she passed away, and I missed having a dog around for my adventures/snuggles. Now that I was able to buy a home with dogs in mind, I have officially adopted my own new family member, Roo. Roo was actually the “Socializer” at the shelter she came from, and worked to help ease shy or nervous dogs out of their shell. She plays well with dogs big and small, and truly just wants to find more excuses to wag her tail and please her humans. We have boarded her with other dogs, and she has done extremely well both in matching their play, or leaving them alone. Unfortunately she was bitten by a dog during play recently, so please no aggressive players. Otherwise, she loves new friends coming to the house as much as we do!. Each dog is different, so I’d like to hear from the owner what their dog likes and dislikes to make them the most comfortable during their time with me. I love to love on other people’s dogs, but also understand how nerve-racking it can be for a dog to be with a new stranger, so I can give love in different ways and know how to give each dog their space. I would make sure your dog is the most loved and safe, just like they were my own. I do have crate options for dogs that feel more comfortable in their own space. I am always willing to set up a meet-and-greet, as I know it is hard to let a new stranger care for your pet. I have always been known as a dog lover, and cannot help but go out of my way to make them feel loved.