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After I graduated college many years ago, I worked with an animal rescue before entering into a veterinary career. After more than 10 years in general vet, ER vet, and specialty vet -- when we moved back to VA, I decided to switch careers and I've worked from home ever since. I'm comfortable caring for dogs & cats with special needs and complicated medication schedules. I also have experience with exotic pets including guinea pigs, hamsters, bearded dragons, freshwater tanks, and saltwater tanks. I own a bearded dragon and have several fish tanks: 55g fresh, 30 salt, 10 fresh, 3.3 pico salt. I work from home (and have for 10 years). I have two in-home dogs - french bulldogs, one male, one female, both fixed, friendly, and ready to play! I have my own dogs on a pretty steady schedule. They go out around 4-5am (when my partner wakes up), come back to bed, out again at 8am, eat breakfast, another potty break around 10-11 am, out again around 1-2pm, 4-5pm, dinner around 8pm, out again, and one last potty break before bed usually somewhere around 10-11pm. When your dog stays at our home, they'll get regular potty breaks and their usual feeding routine. If they need alone time, we have the space to give them their own space, time in the yard, and time for cuddles by themselves. We have a 4' tall chain link fence around our yard. Our two dogs love to go out often and explore. We have dogs on three sides, so plenty of fun to be had. Non-dog-friendly dogs would not do well in my home at this time. At your home, I'll follow your schedule and details for what your pets are used to. If you have exotic pets or fish tanks, let me know! I offer exotic or fish tank rates, as well.