Hello, my name is Sarah! I have had dogs my entire life. A few years ago, I did a couple walks on Rover, and my husband, Tyler, and I have used Rover to board our own dogs- we have had some good and bad experiences boarding our dogs, so I realize how special and comforting it is to feel good about where you leave your dogs when you are away. Tyler is equally apart of us hosting your pup- we both love doing it. :) We lost our first dog, Nessie, this past year, after 9 years together (we got her during our last year in college). I now have an open spot for a furry friend to vacation with us now that she isn’t around. She wasn't great with other dogs, which is why I'm now interested in having dogs stay over our house, as my other dog, Luka, is good with other dogs! Nessie, who passed away, was very reactive, and had separation anxiety, so we had to learn a lot of training techniques and lifestyle changes to accommodate her more difficult behaviors. I was always worried about her when I had to drop her off for a trip- eventually we gave her anxiety medicine for times like that. I know and deeply resonate with how important a calm, enriching boarding stay is. The last year of her life, we had to give Nessie insulin for diabetes twice a day as well. My dog Luka is an awkward guy (lol) - he's 9 now, and loves a buddy to hang around with. He’s goofy, kind shy, and chill- he gets along with most dogs, but isn’t too playful. It's just him and my husband Tyler and I at home. We have a cozy dog-friendly house with a large fenced in yard. I also back up to hiking trails so i'm always exploring up there with Luka. We would love to have some fun dog sleepovers in our future! My dog Luka is very sensitive and we never ever yell, hit, or intentionally scare or mess with him. His trust is really important to me, and I would never want you to worry about your dog with me. I know my house is a new place for your dog, and I know any dog is always trying their best to acclimate and relax. I will treat your dog only with loving care, patience, and gentle kindness - with the same care that I always hope for when I have had to leave mine. You would receive tons of photos from me, and i’de make sure they have a very comfortable stay. :) Just some fun extra dog info: I grew up with a family of English springer spaniels (angels!) and then my family got a silly little mix. Then we had a havanese and an Irish setter (the best girl in the world). My mom now has a coton-havanese mix! My sister had a Bernese mountain dog and now has two cutie mutts. I ended up with two Oreo mutts who I’ve loved very much! My dream dog is an Irish wolfhound or deerhound… borzoi, afghan hound… long-nosers! :-) PS: I would *NEVER* use a shock collar or anything of the sort on your dog. If you notice in some photos of Luka wearing one while hiking, I do keep a shock collar while we go on off-leash hikes on him *just in case* he decides it's the day to chase a deer or something. He's great off leash when I hike, but that's just an extra precaution I take. I would also *obviously* never have your dog off leash *EVER*. The end :)