Hi there, I’m a friendly dog lover with 12 years of experience caring for dogs. My own elderly Pekingese passed away recently and watching dogs helps fill that hole in my heart just a little. I live with my husband in a first-floor apartment in Logan Square (very few steps - for those old dogs!). I usually only take one dog at a time, but I'm happy to watch two dogs at once if they are from the same household, so your pup(s) will get lots of personal attention. I have a fenced in backyard with a garden and I live right next to the Schuylkill River Trail for excellent walks. I also live nearby a dog park for extra playtime. I’m a very active person so I may even ask to take your dog on a hike or nature walk at the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge. I also have experience in dogs with special needs including senior care, blindness, deafness, mobility issues, and administering medication. I am also comfortable dealing with small dogs that may have aggressive/behavioral issues. If you have two big dogs you'd like me to sit, my only request is that they are trained not to pull on the leash, since I'm not sure I can control two big dogs that pull at the same time. With regard to my schedule: I recently graduated from a master's program and I'm searching for full-time employment. Because of that, I don't yet know what my weekdays will look like in the long-term future. In the short-term, I work part-time for a landscaping company, so I may be gone for 3-8 hours a day if I'm asked to work that day, but that's not usually planned until the day before. Due to this schedule, I likely cannot accommodate dogs that can't be left alone for that long. Lastly, please make sure all dogs are up to date on their vaccinations. My insurance requires this! I’ll confirm with you at the time of booking.