I have loved dogs since I was a little girl, and have been around them most my life. My big corporate job had me leaving my dog at kennels, with little to no personalized care. He was a sweet Doberman, and lived with me in Philadelphia, Portland (OR) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). As he got older it got more difficult to find the right place where he could be while I was traveling. After I had to put him to sleep, I was heart-broken for 4 years. Time came for me to have a new pup, as I had the support system to help take care of him. But again I found myself spending more time away from him than with him. After I decided to leave the corporate life for my own business, decided to help high profile professionals that love dogs but have no option but to leave them in places were they are not well taken care of. I found Rover, and it is the right platform to help people that want their 4-legged best friend to have a good time while they are traveling, or that get too busy with life! I live in an apartment with lots of gardens, flowers and trees. The complex is completely closed off and to get in you need a pass card. It is safe and very convenient to walk all our guests. Why I love dog sitting As a little girl I had "Motta", a curly medium size white mutt. He was my best buddy! One morning when I woke up, he was not there, my mom told me he had escaped when someone left our front door open. I was heartbroken. I did not have other dog till I was a teenager, we got 2 male Miniature Doberman Pinschers, 1 for me and 1 for my sister, mine got really sick with Parvo Virus and he died in my arms, he was just 12 weeks old. 10 years later I decided it was time to get a dog, and got a full size Doberman Pinscher. He had a little white star on his chest, so he couldn't be a show dog, but for me, he was just the right puppy! I lived in an apartment complex with tons of kids, so I picked a very approachable name for my puppy: Scooby. We had many adventures together, at that time we lived in Philadelphia, we moved to Portland OR and from there to Amsterdam, The Netherlands. At 9 years old, he started having trouble with his back legs and the time came to make the hardest decision of my life. I cried all night but I knew that I have released him from all the pain and discomfort, that he was running free over the Rainbow Bridge. For 4 years I was the crazy lady saying hello to all doggies that came her way, not acknowledging the human at the end of the leash. I knew it was time again to have a new best buddy, and I found my sweet Pharaoh Hound. We have shared many adventures and have many more to come! About my yard I have a small patio, and half of it is covered with commercial grade carpet, where my dog and his guest will lay down. It is fenced. My experience administering medication Yes, but I do not do any shots.