My house welcomes dogs of all ages and breeds under 40 pounds. Pets are allowed on furniture (how else would they see the movie?) and are fed to the owners instructions and have an eating area of their own. We have a large fenced area for play time and exercise with supervision. The area is mowed grass and is kept free of any possible things dogs love to get into. We also clean up our yard as needed each time they are outside. Walks on leash as requested will be performed as well. No pet will be outside unless accompanied. All pets sleep inside, not in a garage or on a patio. We do own one medium sized, friendly, socialized dog and a small dog who is "heavy set", so by weight he is medium sized. Your pet will suffer less anxiety while you are gone if they stay in a family environment versus a kennel or pound. About this sitter: Life long animal care experience. Have delivered litters, worked with veterinarians plus have some medical knowledge. Able to recognize animals personalities and perceptions. Very in tune with how an animal is dealing with their surroundings. Why I love dog sitting The sun was shining in beautiful Sunnyvale, CA during a summer day. Most folks kept doors and windows open to let any breeze that may come by through their homes to cool down. My dad's mother had come to visit us and she loved when the neighbor dog would come on over and just let himself in our house to check out what mom had in the kitchen. This day however, I spotted the dog coming up our driveway from our garage where I was hanging out with my dad. The Golden Retriever came right up to me so I took hold of his collar so he would not go inside the house. He turned around and I decided to get him back to the sidewalk and send him on his way. I remember his thick woven collar and his wispy fur in my fingers as I help on to him. It must have been about 4pm as when I looked down the street the sun was warn on my face and was just starting to be to bright to look into. Suddenly my folks were shouting my mom came running out to the curb and yelled for me. I wondered what the problem was...all I was doing was walking the retriever down the sidewalk...was my mom freaking out because I was not using a leash or something??? No, it was the fact that I was 2 and the retriever had taken me at least a half dozen houses down the block. The dogs collar was at my face height...perfect for me to hold on to and get down the street without falling down. I don't think I had ever made it that far that fast and it was so fun to see my parents panic :) And how impressive it was that I had a non-human friend who was my partner in crime! The dog went home but still continued to visit. Everyone on the street knew that dog and I remember him as my walking coach. So, I've been a dog lover for over four decades. Meet my pets Cat. About my yard The area in the back is approx. 20X25 yards, flat, green grass and is fully fenced with tall fences, at least 6.5 to 7 feet tall. There are cherry blossom trees which give wonderful shade and keeps the grass soft and cool in the summer. I have a fully fenced in patio off my dining room where the dogs can sun themselves and help me watch the BBQ.