I have always had dogs that I have grown up with and took care of... from our sheep dogs and puppies while I was young, to Pokey and Pepper as a teenager and now Ace and Andi as an adult. I've had my chocolate lab since he was 6 weeks old and now he's an old man at 11 and recently adopted Andi from animal control and she's estimated to be about 2. I love going for runs with Andi and throwing ball and frisbee for both of them! I know what it's like to have to travel and depend on others to take good care of my two and it's nerve racking. I would be the reliable rover that would give you that piece of mind.