***THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AVAILABILITY*** For Thanksgiving and Christmas we will be travelling. We cannot accept requests unfortunately during this time. We are able to book requests starting the second week of January and a few limited days in the beginning of December. I have been surrounded by dogs, cats and other animals (chickens, rabbits, etc) my entire life. I currently have two dogs- a young Australian Shepherd and a shepherd/Mastiff mix named Bowie. So if your dog likes to play with other dogs, we have you covered!! We also have a baby boy- so our dogs are consistently around children. 😊 Also, I have in past had a senior chihuahua who passed from Congestive Heart Failure at age 14 and a Westie that passed at age 18 from kidney failure. For both dogs, I gained a lot of experience in past with medication management. My aussie is a year old so I know the ins and outs of puppy care as well as the importance of training and being consistent with what you want enforced. Bowie is a docile angel but still playful. Both dogs are up to date on vaccines and are regularly seen by their vet. I am currently working on dog first aid certifications. I have experience with dogs of all sizes and have previously volunteered with animal shelters a few years back. Friends and family consistently ask for me to take care of their own pets while they're out of town or when they're busy. You can expect your dogs/cats to receive lots of affection and attention in my care. Nothing makes me happier than making sure the animals I interact with are happy and excited to see me. If they like fetch or tug of war, or just meandering around and sniffing, I will ensure that they get the enrichment they want. We also have the space to separate dogs or keep them separated if you prefer, as well as gates to ensure this happens. I work full time from home. My meetings fluctuate during the week so feel free to ask. For reoccurring walks/drop ins, I can easily block that time off on my work calendar. With my own pup, we go on at least two walks per day totalling an hour to 1.5 hours each day. One walk is a "sniffari" where she takes the lead on determining where we go. The other is a structured training walk meant to enforce leash manners. Rosé and I play together roughly every two hours for about 15 to 30 minutes. This largely depends on what she wants! This is either fetch, catch or tug-of-war. She also gets a lot of mental stimulation- snufflemats, kongs, training. You name it, we probably work on it.