I came to be an expert dog carer as the owner of a Pomeranian named Chewy for 12+ years. I was an active and doting dog mom for all of the phases of Chewy's life. I learned a great deal which I apply when caring for other people’s dogs. As Chewy mom, I took him to puppy training classes at PetSmart and taught him all the lessons a puppy needs. I followed a regimen of annual shots/monthly flea/heart guard medicines (with Banfield Insurance). Chewy and I had our share of visits to the vet to have teeth pulled, kennel cough, limping, Giardia, etc. over 12+ years. As he aged, Chewy lost his hearing and became incontinent and I learned about senior pet care. I used doggy day care services when I worked long hours, dog boarding services during overnight travel and frequented dog parks/beaches in our communities several times per week to socialize and exercise. From these experiences, I learned what it meant to care for a dog safely, while being social with other people and dogs. Aside from my experience, I am very in tune with dogs, paying attention to anything that may be wrong and how s/he is feeling. My daughter Layla spent most of her life with Chewy and is an affectionate and knowledgeable caregiver. She also had a dog bestie named Rex, a beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who passed prematurely. My daughter Layla and I have been dog-sitting in our neighborhood as we love small dogs. We are ready to expand to other families. Layla is working hard to save for a dog of her own. Layla always says that our superpower is LOVE. We know we can provide your dog babies a safe and loving home away from home.