Olivia is a dog lover, through and through! I have two huge dogs, one of whom has a lot of anxiety and is very stand-offish when meeting new people. Tennessee (the dog's name) took to Olivia immediately. That was huge for me. It's hard to find someone to help me with my dogs whom I don't have to worry about. Tennessee and Hudson, my other dog, love to curl up on the couch with Olivia. And, when she leaves, Hudson cries. The dogs have grown so fond of Olivia, that I've hired her for extended dog sits. The dogs sleep with her when she stays over. Again, HUGE. I love the way she talks to them, she treats them like little kids (which is what I do) and genuinely loves them. I highly recommend Olivia.