Melissa Ertl is a thoughtful and caring person who loves dogs. Although her work/life balance of being a Ph.d candidate does not allow for her to own a dog and give it the time it deserves, Melissa still wants to be able to give a dog the attention it deserves. An avid runner, Melissa would give any dog all the exercise it needed and be sure to get it out to stretch its legs as often as needed. Melissa has a large apartment with a good backyard in a safe area, which is ideal for a dog. Altogether, any dog owner would be remiss to pass her up as a dog-sitter.