PLEASE READ: Raha gets excitable upon meeting a new dog for the first time, and the source of this is nervousness about the other dog. He requires a slow introduction. For this reason, for new clients, please reach out to me at least three days in advance of your planned travel so that we can schedule a meet and greet prior to committing to plans. When you reach out, please indicate some windows of availability during daylight hours for the meet and greet. We will start out in my front yard and take the dogs on an ~10 - 15 minute walk together. As we move along the path, they will get used to being around each other and start to develop a sense of one another's movements and smells. Then, heading back towards the house, I will let Raha into my backyard and the dogs will interact across the fence. Finally, your pup will explore my house, sniff around and I'll show you around while Raha remains in the backyard. The dogs will not interact freely on the first day; instead, over the course of multiple interactions and with the use of a baby gate to separate rooms, will get used to being in one another's space and as they show signs of calm and ease I will facilitate increased interaction. Pending how this goes, we can decide to move forward with the booking, or not. This slow approach has worked best for me and Raha, and is how I respect and maintain Raha's sense of security in his home. I have a single family home with fenced-in backyard. My sofa is protected by a waterproof, durable cover and your pet will be allowed to hang out there, though I don't allow pets on my other furniture. I have a crate in my home if needed, a Lakewood open space abutting my property, and access to networks of trails for plenty of fun and exercise. It's just me, my boyfriend, and Raha here most of the time (no kids, no cats). I love to take photos and will joyfully provide daily photo updates throughout your pet's stay. It's helpful to know what events and things trigger your dog in advance, for example, squirrels, other dogs, the UPS man, etc.so that I am prepared to provide them the best care possible. I also wish to know how your dog behaves and what measures may need to be taken when she or he is left home alone for a few hours i.e., can s/he be trusted to be left openly in the house, or is s/he trained for crating/would crating be recommended?