I've owned three dogs since I was five years old. I know how to care for dogs at any stage of life, including rescue ones who might be a little timid and/or nervous. My first dog, in her old age, suffered spontaneous paralysis, so I can handle many dog ailments and special treatments. I am able to administer pills by mouth, assist with the potty, even give shots, and I've not only dog, but house, sat multiple times in the past and gotten positive feedback. There is nothing I love more than caring for and hanging out with dogs. I can assure you, I would treat your dog as if it were my own, loved and (of course!) spoiled rotten, as they deserve to be