Julie and my dog, Rocky, bonded almost immediately. He greeted Julie with more enthusiasm than me and small wonder why. She would sing to him and give him long walks. She was extremely attentive and let me know when his paw seemed sore or he had a hot spot. Every so often, Rocky throws a fit, with little rhyme or reason. Julie handled his fits in stride, too, so I had confidence my dog was in good hands. I feel very fortunate that Julie was available to care for my dog.