I have grown up with dogs, even used to sneak the puppies inside the house in my overall pocket. Now I have a 15 year old Yorkshire terrier. I run a home based business and have flexible hours. The reason I am applying is because I travel some for work and can relate to needing a trustworthy amd responsible person to keep him, as I prefer not to board him. I treat my dog more like a human than a dog. I started using the services for my dog and thought that I would offer my services to people in need of a responsible sitter/walker when I am in town. Also with my business I work with a world renowned veterinarian and have access to alot of information that is essential for the health of dogs/animals.