For over a year now, Kathleen has loved and cared for my 3 year old pittie, as if he were her own. When my boyfriend and I go out of town, we only ask that she walk him 3x a day and give him breakfast and dinner. She takes it upon herself to take him on extra long walks, and sometimes even on her exercise runs, which he loves. He is not the best on a leash, sometimes pulling with excitement toward other dogs, but she has been patient and skilled in making sure to act appropriately so that he obeys. They love cuddling with each other equally and he loves that she will allow him to take up more than half the bed at night. She is a dog lover to her core and you can be sure that she'll share lots of love with your dog while you're away.