Important to know: We must meet & greet before I care for your dog. This is an absolute necessity. Real talk…I will not work with people who are willing to drop their dog off with someone they’ve never met. Nor should any dog owner trust a sitter who accepts all requests. Chemistry is key and all parties should consent. That said, I ask this of every dog I meet, "WHO'S A GOOD DOG?!" The answers I've received indicate most dogs are optimistic enough to believe that my question was not rhetorical. I would like to know what sort of behaviors your dog exhibits when around strangers, children, other dogs, and cats. Does your dog have a bite history (it's ok--no judgement)? Of course I'd like to know feeding schedules and exact amounts. The only thing your dog will dislike about being with Aunt Kim is that table scraps and that wonderful manna, random sidewalk poop, is off the menu for the duration of their stay. Please let me know the age of your dog and if he/she has any health concerns. I always appreciate a list of meds and the frequency/delivery method. I am curious about your dog's breed but I don't have a breed preference and I don’t discriminate against any breed. I am comfortable caring for big and small dogs alike. But I might hesitate to say yes to goats. That one time I house sat on a farm, the dogs and goats ganged up on me and…oh, whatever. Goats need love too.

Describe a typical day: We will go on long walks, chase balls and sniff butts (when appropriate). We'll consensually snuggle and play. I’ll listen to your dog’s problems and try to give helpful advice. Hair brushing may be involved. And, depending on your dog's level of socialization, we might hit the local dog hangout and make some new friends. But I am well-aware that some dogs just don’t enjoy the company of other dogs. Whatever. We will likely fall in love. I will ignore your dog’s farts if your dog ignores their instinct to dig for gold in my yard. It is my goal to only care for dogs from one family at a time until I get to know a dog's personality. I will always make sure that you know if there will be another dog present (aside from the resident dog, Niña, of course). I would only introduce dogs to each other once I'm very familiar with every personality and I'm certain they'll be friends (or ignore each other). I work with dogs because I care deeply about making their lives better by teaching them how to live with human rules (and helping their humans understand their dogs better)--not because they're a paycheck.