My clients dogs are of all sorts of breeds. Some small, med med & lg. I love dogs of all size, breeds & age. Since I was about age of 5 I have been the pied piper of dogs, they would just follow me home. As an adult I became involved in rescuing dogs & rehoming them. In 20011 I started a non profit rescue for abused & shelter dogs to help stop the needless killing of the outrageous number of dogs dumped in city shelters who are put to sleep w/ out ever getting the chance to find a loving home. I work to stop puppy mill, back yard breeder & animal abuse. I am not saying that every person who breeds at home is a back yard breeder so please do not take that wrong, I am referring to the ones locked in cages, no medical care, never touching grass, never knowing a kind hand or love just a breeding machine. We do however expect accidents to happen any time a furbaby is in a new place ..it happens & we keep puppy pads down for those accidents. I find it takes most dogs about 24 hrs to adjust to a new place, some much faster & some a little slower. I give them time & space to adjust at their pace so they don't feel pressured. They get some alone time when 1st arriving to adjust before my yorkies come out to play with them. We do walks together & walks with just the dog in care so they have alone time to decompress. We to try the dog park once in a while, I keep in touch with a group of dog park ppl & we share info on conditions of parks. Right now it is not optional time for most parks in Tucson for the following reasons, dog flu is going around, pink eye has been found in a dog recently & NOT all pet owners at the dog park can be trusted to ensure that they have provided all the shots their baby needs, So I find right now it is not a good time for visits to dog parks. In the fall we hope to resume dog park visits when not as much illness is floating in the air. Feel free to bring your pets fav toy, blanket, or dog bed to help them feel at home. Any special treats they like or special food you want them to eat. Please dont forget your pets medication(s) along with detailed instructions on how & when to be given. I do send pics...most dogs spend a large amount of time sleeping so expect lots of sleeping, half awake & if possible a few while on walks. I prefer the every other day option of pet photo's so you don't have to worry about your baby but also can enjoy time away & know they are safe. I do live in an apartment so for this reason I cannot accept dogs that bark excessively. This means at every noise they hear, every person that walks by the patio or front door. A bark every now & then is expected & not a problem. But I cant accept a dog that sits on back of couch or in front of patio door & just barks non stops over something as little as me taking the garbage out, checking the mail or running to the store for 30 mins. This has happened & unfortunately I was not able to accept the next request to sit the dog no matter how much I loved the little guy. Living in an apartment community we see lots of dogs/cats & ppl out daily so if they are aggressive towards other dogs or ppl ( landscapers, kids or wildlife) in general I will not be able to take care of your dog. I'm sorry but I cant risk being evicted or lose my privilege of being allowed to dog sit in my community. Thank you for understanding.

For in home sitting I will come to your home 2 or 3 times per day depending on the schedule that you have your dog on. I will walk/ play with them. Make sure they have food & fresh water 2 x daily. I have a limit of 10 miles from my home for driving. I will consider sitting on a case by case outside of the 10 mile range but there will be a surcharge for gas. I will disclose that fee once the mileage has been determined & the number of visits required to the home.