I come from a large family of dog owners - I'm 44 years old and have never been without a dog since birth… until now. 2 years ago I had to sadly and unexpectedly put my little girl down. For almost 14 years, she was truly my soulmate and to say I’ve been completely lost without her is an understatement. I decided to open up my profile after that because I really missed hearing little paws walking around. I have no intention of getting another dog for a long time, but I thought Rover would be the perfect way for me to be around dogs again. I’m glad I followed my heart in doing this because so far, it’s been weirdly therapeutic for me. Being able to love on a dog again without getting attached is kind of perfect right now as I continue to grieve the loss of my baby. All that said, my grandfather owned a pet shop in the 60's and 70's, and my father won countless prestigious dog shows with our Norwegian Elkhounds, so I grew up watching him not only train, but I learned how to really take care of animals. I absolutely am one of those that loves animals more than people (no offense 😂). I’ve volunteered at animal rescues many times, and helped to fund/sponsor a senior dog at each one just so they get all the extra love they can :) Owners will have complete peace of mind leaving their dog with me because they will truly be treated like my own. I’ll kick a human out of a bed before I ever would a dog, so that should tell you everything lol. I'll also update you every day with pics and videos so you know how they're doing because if you’re anything like me, I know you’ll be missing them like crazy! PS - I have a bird (a budgie) named Draco, but Rover only lets you select cat or dog for pet options lol. Draco stays in his cage whenever a dog is here so no worries there. Just giving you a heads up though since people walk in and are surprised to see him 😂.