I have always had dogs, as well as working for an at-home pet sitter, being a stay-at-home mom. Sometimes I've had 10 dogs at once, well, including two of my own; I have two now. I used to have 5 dogs, but unfortunately they have passed away from old age. I feed my dogs within a reasonable time early morning, and of course give treats! As an avid dog lover, I give my dog good quality kibble, supplemented by a home-made diet of meat, vegetables and rice. It's very important to keep dogs healthy, keeping up with regular vet visits and simply just loving on them and cuddling. My sister in law is a vet tech and she swears I have the healthiest dogs! In addition, I generally have a quick response time for requests (less than 30 minutes). Unless I'm sleeping or driving, I'm pretty fast. I have a 16 year old daughter who loves dogs as much a I do. She lets the boarders sleep with her too! Please note as well that I am generally home, but if I need to run an errand, rest assured my daughter will be home. I look forward to meeting your dog(s); rest assured they will be well taken care of!