We are a family with a strong love, respect, and affinity for all animals, especially dogs. We are blessed with the companionship of a twelve year old yellow Labrador Retriever, Ripley, a four year old black female shelter cat, Lyla, and even a Bearded Dragon who answers to Cosmo. We are excited for the opportunity to open up our warm and loving home to your dear companion as the next best thing to your home when you are on the road. We have always tried to bring Ripley with us on trips, but there have always been occasions where that simply wasn't possible or practical. To us, finding someone to take care of her who we felt could love her almost as much as we do, was paramount in our minds, and that is the promise we make to you when you leave your faithful family member with us. Please know that we will always strive to provide the attention, care, and love to your special dog when you aren't able to because you are traveling. Love for dogs has even motivated Andy to volunteer at the animal shelter to help socialize, exercise, and make more adoptable the dogs he cared for and he will always have a place in his heart for those dogs who do not yet enjoy the love of a permanent home. So having said that, we happily welcome dogs of all make and model, large or small, young or old, male or female, or pure breed or rescue...to our happy home. Please don't hesitate to inquire further or even to set up a preliminary meet and greet, if that is helpful to you to fully evaluating our qualifications, temperament, and commitment to taking the best care of your loved one possible, on those occasions when you can't have that loved one with you.