I have dog sat for 10 years for 3 different dogs. They LOVE coming to see me and the one I also walk at her house LOVES it when I come to walk her. One of my dogs recently passed away at 15 but I have lots of photos of him. I treat these dogs as if they were my own. I love them, cuddle them and treat them like family. When my grown children come to visit, they always hope that I have a dog visiting. They are dog (and cat) people like their parents! I work per diem which makes my availability very flexible and I can create my own schedule. I love being outside walking a dog in any weather rain or shine.