I like to know how they do on and off leash, how they get along with other dogs, what their preferences are. If they are gentle, quiet, hyper, active, calm, big eaters or beggars. Just like people dogs have their own unique personalities and ways of communicating. I like to know all about the personlity of each dog to find the best matches for the dogs in my care. I also like to know about unique behavoiral triats or phobias, as well as eating and potty habits. I do have a preference for smaller breeds such as dachshunds, chihuahuas, terriers, pugs, poms, poodles, and beagles, but I love all and any dogs. I am most definitely willing to work with smaller sized pitbulls and don’t believe any of the things they say about pit bulls that have garnered them the unfair and often untrue reputations they have. I only ask that dogs over 100lbs not apply for care with me. It’s not that I don’t love them as well, I just don’t have the space, height, energy or ability to care properly for larger dogs. I also need to be upfront and honestly say that I am not qualified to work with sick or special needs dogs as I do not have the proper training to care for sick dogs.

I live in a beautiful garden like neighborhood with a wooded park across the street and lots of areas for walking and within walking distance of two dog friendly parks. Chilito, Beans and I walk around our entire neighborhood most days. Playing tug of war and fetch is great fun and the parks in my neighborhood provide lots of space to play. A short driving distance away is the off leash dog park for more social doggies who do better off leash and I am always up to taking dogs who are allowed to go on field trips to this dog park. I have a large enough vechile to provide plenty of safe space for multiple animals. We love to snuggle up and take long naps for less our less active dogs friends or inclement days when it’s too cold or wet to play outside or just too hot!