One client I had was named Pancho. He was old, nearly blind, partially deaf and needed extra care. I performed his normal routines: feeding times, potty times, and made sure he was always comfortable. That included moving his bed from one space to another, cleaning up his accidents indoors, and making sure he was safe outdoors in a gated yard. Sometimes he would get confused in rooms and stand in corners. I would go up to him, clap my hands for attention and and guide him or take him to his bed. Pancho was the sweetest dog and loved by many people. Being that he was a little frail, his older body was thin and meek. He loved his owner and would always be close to her feet whenever he was awake and in the same room as her. He is no longer with us but his memory is all around his former family's home in mementos and in painted pictures. This family had so much love for this dog that after he passed, 2 dogs joined the family to fill his shoes.; brother dogs with total opposite personality that I have also had the pleasure of sitting for. After my experience with this dog, I understood what it meant to have a geriatric dog and how special they were. If your pet needs special care because of their needs, I will make sure his experience with me is always full of attention, gentleness, and comfort.

Sit or walk with dog, feed dog, walk dog after feeding; give dog treat after walk, clean up paws or hair. Play with dog, walk dog before bed time. Groom or brush their hair. Dispense any medicine if needed. If dog needs frequent walks, then that is done. Clean ups of accidents are thorough. Walks can be in a nearby park or just in a yard. Playing fetch with a favorite toy is always fun for the dog. Dogs usually have a special place to sleep. Making sure he or she gets to this place for napping or bed time is always my goal. If I am with you pet for more than a full day, I will do my best to keep to their routine and reward them for good behavior.