For Dog Sitting, I mainly provide services in the following areas: Central LA & Westside including: Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Fairfax, Echo Park, Silverlake and Beverly Hills. I am also willing to travel to: NoHo, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Studio City, and other areas within a 12 mile radius of Hollywood. I am a die-hard Dog Lover! I’ve had dogs in my life since 1995, but when I first met my baby girl, Boots, as an 8 week-old puppy in 2000, it was love at first sight! My partner and I at the time adopted her from the San Francisco Animal Shelter. I cried because the love that welled up in me was overwhelming. I knew we were going to have a special, life-changing and amazing adventure together, and we did for 12 years. She passed on June 3, 2012 from cancer! To this day, I still miss her, but am forever grateful because she showed me I had a special gift and affinity for loving, caring for, training, nurturing and connecting with dogs! I’ve even had friends and some clients call me a dog whisperer! I am also a singer, songwriter, recording artist and performance artist with a very flexible schedule! A lot of my work, I do from home, so your dog(s) and I get to spend some serious quality time together! I have been dog sitting independently and worked for an award-winning San Francisco-based dog walking and sitting service since 2006. My rates reflect my experience and quality of care provided for your pet and your home. However, if you are really keen to have me as your dogsitter, don't let my rates deter you. Let's talk about your specific situation and see what we can work out. I do basic training (sit, down, come, stay, heel, shake, high five, roll over, etc.). I have a special place in my heart for and experience with puppies, Senior dogs and dogs that need special care and medication. I am an active person, so dogs I take care of get good exercise based on their physical ability. And, of course, they always get lots of love and cuddling if they are into it. I take special care to respect and uphold dog owners' rituals, training and instructions they have for their pets. I also take very good care of clients' homes including mail retrieval, trash collection, watering plants, etc. Clients can rest assured that their home will be well taken care of, and clean and ready for their return. All of my clients have been very happy with my services. I've even had clients return home and wonder what I have done to their dog(s) because they are so happy and chilled out. And to top it off, their homes look and feel wonderful.