Mariah was always wonderful with Bambi and Sadie. Both of our dogs were hounds and difficult to train...but with Mariah's love and care, Bambi and Sadie were leash trained. She is a woman who truly loves dogs AND understands them. They were always so happy to see her. When Sadie passed away, Mariah was just as sad as we were. Bambi still loves seeing Mariah and is the only person other than myself and John that she doesn't bark at. I know that when I leave my Bambi with her, that she is not only taken care of...she is LOVED. Mariah is also very respectful of our home. She knows the rules about dogs being on the couch and such. We have never had an issue in the five years of her watching our dogs. In fact, I would say our dogs were much better after being with her.