Hello! My name is Kristin and I love the idea of having a house full of animals. My husband on the other hand, doesn't like that idea at all. Haha! A happy medium for us is taking care of other peoples pets while we decide when (and what) kind of animal to include as part of our family. We live in the Highland neighborhood in Beaverton near Highland middle school. We are conveniently located near the 217 Allen Blvd exit and near Murray Hill. I have 3 very kind and loving school-age children. They are accustomed to having their "dog cousin" (a Wheaton terrier) over for extended periods of time and LOVE playing out in the yard with a ball and running and playing chase. We also LOVE to take our dog friends on walks, hikes and to the park near our house. I am a runner and love the idea of having a companion to run with, so let me know if your dog would like to run with me, We have a fenced and secure yard and often times, I will leave our sliding glass door open so that the dogs can come and go as they please. We also love bathing dogs. The kids have so much fun with doggie baths. They are so sweet...always making sure that the dog is comfortable and having fun (and smelling good of course). Your dog should be well-behaved, good with kids/people/other doggies. Thank you so much for considering us to take care of your pup!