I have enjoyed dogs my entire life and currently have a Catahoula mix named Apache, who was rescued as a puppy and came to live with me through a foster home. He is very friendly to people and other dogs. We take a long walk every day and try to go to the big dog park or on a hike at least once a week. I am currently semi retired, and work only as a substitute, so I control my days of work, and I do not work when I am dog-sitting. Five acres of pasture surrounds my house where we play fetch, romp with each other and practice commands. The dogs are never in the pasture unsupervised, but I have a small fenced area where they can play safely. Truly, dogs usually want to be wherever I am, so we don't use the fenced yard very often. My house is dog friendly, and visitors will have the run of the house. Apache sleeps on my bed, and your dog may join us, or sleep on his own bed, or in your kennel, whichever seems best to you. I have been working through Rover for several years and previously had considerable experience caring for other people's dogs, and take care of my son's two German Shepherds each year when they are vacation. Many dogs have spent their lives or portions of their lives, with me, ranging in size from a Jack Russell, Max, my first "grand-dog", to a Great Dane, Big Puppy. These include a very special "drop-off" dog, who just appeared one day, afraid of her shadow and obviously abused, stayed with me for 16 years before saying her final goodby, and left an indelible impression on my soul. I look forward to meeting you and your pet. Why I love dog sitting I've loved dogs all my life, and almost always have had one living with me. My siblings and I grew up in a country house with a mutt named Sally. As an adult, I have shared my home with numerous dogs, mostly mixed breeds that needed homes. Some of them just wandered in. They range in size from a Jack Russell, my first "granddog" to a Great Dane, "Big Puppy," who was only here a short time until we found his owner. I have cared for my son's German Shepherds on numerous occasions, and friends' dogs from time to time. I just really love dogs and seem to have a knack for getting along with them. Meet my pets A small herd of alpacas lives on my property. About my yard There is a small fenced backyard, and five acres of alpaca-fenced (hot wire) pasture. My house is well off the road and dogs, including my own, are never outside unsupervised. My experience administering medication. Yes, oral medication. “Peanut butter pills” work great. ??? My dog, Apache, gets a monthly injection for arthritis, and I have many times injected medicine for horses.