This was my first experience having a sitter stay at my house vs. boarding him in their home. Having met Katie beforehand for a meet and greet and seeing her with Ollie, I  felt totally secure entrusting him in her care. She seemed very comfortable, competent and Ollie was very at ease around her. The only issue, that turned out differently than I had realized is she had another committed job during the days so she was not able to spend most of that time with him. She did leave her other job briefly, to come back and walk him but I had imagined him getting more outings, attention, exercise and company for more hours during the day than he did!  One of the issues, which I had brought up at our meet and greet  was that Ollie was not a dog that might get along with other dogs or small children, so she would need to work around that. We discussed that she might take him on hikes, etc. but as it turned out, her other job included kids so she was unable to include him! Once back at the house for the evenings, I feel sure that Katie was responsive and caring with Ollie and she did send pictures of him during our time away. I  certainly would not hesitate to recommend Katie as a caretaker for your pet. I just wish I had had a better idea of how much time would be spent with Ollie, as it was much less than he normally receives. Other situations might be different with her ability to include your pet with her other job, if they are well suited to kids, etc. So, I would  definitely hire her, without reservation, if that might be the case!

Katie is an amazing choice to become your dog's new best friend. She is responsible, caring, and attentive to others' needs. She is also energetic, ready to run and play, and will win over your dog in a heartbeat!