I like to know the energy level of your dog. My dogs are older and more sedentary, so I prefer to watch dogs that are older and more sedentary as well. I like to schedule a meet and greet with your dog at my house where the dogs will do their initial meeting in the backyard. This is more of a neutral area for our dogs to meet and they can also run around and get some of their initial anxiety out before coming into the house. Does your pup have any health concerns, dietary restrictions, anxiety, medication, or specific routines? Where does your dog sleep? Where does your dog stay during the day when you are gone? I have a three-seasons porch and a kennel where a nervous dog could stay when I am gone. Dogs are allowed on the furniture in my house. Many dogs that visit us like to look out the big picture window out front or sit on the three-seasons porch and look at the backyard. Some smaller dogs like to sit in the recliners by the big picture window as well. My dogs sleep with me and some visiting dogs have joined them, while others sleep on a dog bed next to my bed. Other dogs may sleep with my 20 year old son who works with a variety of dogs at his job. I want dogs staying with me to be spayed or neutered. If your dog is high energy or likes to show dominance, this is probably not the best fit. Older dogs are always welcome. We have plenty of dog toys and plenty of dog beds. We also give a lot of belly rubs!

We give a lot of belly rubs at our house. We have a big picture window in the front of our house that the dogs love to sit in front of and watch what happens. For smaller dogs, there is a couch they can climb onto that oversees the windows in front. We also have a three-seasons porch where dogs can sit and relax in the fresh air while still being inside. We sometimes also use this as a place to separate the dogs when we aren't home. Some dogs prefer to sit out there part or most of the day.