Before I had pets of my own, I would occasionally take care of my neighbor’s shih tzu every time they went out of town. I loved their dog like my own. So much so that I got a dog exactly like theirs as soon as the timing was right for our family. About a year later we got a second shih tzu, which led to an accidental litter of puppies. However, having that litter of puppies allowed my children to learn an incredible amount about loving and caring for something so tiny and dependent upon our care. We were all able to be a part of their growth and training, which allowed the puppies to be use to children handling them, plus the puppies were partially potty trained by the time they went to their forever homes. My kids now have the same love for animals as I do, which is something you cannot teach. I would love the chance to be able to spread my love of animals through caring for yours. I am a stay-at-home mom with all of my children of school age now, so I am available Monday-Friday during school hours and weekends for home visits to let your pets out to potty and/or go for walks. I am also available per request for daycare and overnights. I have a two story home with a gated-off upstairs so pets can stay on the main level on the hardwood floors. We have a large privacy fenced-in backyard with tons of room for dogs to run, play, and potty. We also live in a neighborhood that has walking paths through wooded areas that we love to take our dogs for walks. My husband, three children, niece, and two dogs live in our home. Both of our dogs love and have always gotten along great with other dogs, but slow introductions will always take place before letting them run wild together. My kids’ ages range from 7-18, so I have a lot of love and help to give to any extra fur friends that come to visit!