I have been dog sitting for as long as I can remember! I have a dog son back home in Maryland who is 5 years old, his name is Diego. I have trained since he was a puppy. My mother is hearing impaired so I trained him to alert her during certain situations such as her phone ringing or someone at the door. I also trained him to use a bell to let us know when he wants to go outside. I believe our dogs (and other pets) are family therefore we should respect them and care for them as we would our human family members. If you choose to leave your furry family member in my care, I can assure you they will be in good hands and I will treat them as if they were my own.