We have a dog who is very selective on who he lets near him. He immediately took to Rachel. We've not left our dog with anyone in 5 years. He was quite depressed when we left. Rachel made sure to ask us how to cheer him up. She took him for extra short walks, and sat by his side often with him and his favorite toys. He's not a cuddle type of dog so most people do not know how to comfort guard dogs. She did well. He was well fed, brushed and clean. The house was left in clean condition and she even machine washed her towels and linen. Frankly, I couldn't tell she was even there! Only need for a little improvement would be communication. I had to initiate conversations. The responses were a bit too short. However, considering how well my dog liked her and her cleanliness. I was okay with her not having a car because I had a friend on premises and an emergency contact that would be able to get her to the vet at any time if needed. I will recommend her for house sitting, dog walking and will call upon her again in the future. Thank You Rachel!!