Hi, my name is Laurie and I love animals and pets! I will care for your dog like is my own. I can also teach them French if you want as I'm from France (only joking I'm a French preschool teacher) I always had a dog in my life. My parents adopted my two dogs when I was around 6 and they both lived a very happy long life (21 and 17 years old) I love them so much. As an only child they were great companions to play with and I miss them very much. My dogs also had puppies and I learned how to care for them. I have a cat but he had to stay home with my mum in France and I skype with him on weekends. I live with my husband and he loves animals too he had a family dog that lived very long. Availability: We both work full time jobs so we can take care of your dog on weekends or 2 nights maximum on weekday. We can do extended stay if your dog is ok staying on his own during the day. About our place: We live in nice appartment with a courtyard. We love walking around the Lake Merritt and we have few parks around us.