I have been living & working with dogs for the past 20+ years. My specialty has evolved into teaching dogs "how to be dogs!" What does this mean exactly? I, with the help of my 4-legged partner, help dogs learn how to socialize, play, and peacefully interact with other dogs. I am also 1/2 of a Pet Therapy Team and specialize in working, again in team with my partner, with children who have trauma issues thru art, reading, and play! We live most of the year in New Orleans, traveling to cooler environs during the summer/early fall. When home our doghouse is available 24/7 for off-leash play dates, daycare, & boarding in addition to some specialized evaluation/training for Pet Therapy protocol and certain types of Service based programs. My "partner's" name is Rin Poche. He just turned three and found me while I was living in Kathmandu, Nepal In the Himalayan foothills. He is a herding breed and I often refer to him as a Himalayan guide dog as he guides me gracefully thru life. He gets along with, or at the least wants to get along with, just about every sentient being he encounters. Sometimes he wants to get along with cats more than they'd like but he is easily put into his place by a claw to the nose. He also tried to make friends with a Maine skunk this summer. It didn’t go so well for him. We are usually hosting 1-3 dogs on any given day. When possible we like to meet you and your dog(s) in person at our house prior to the stay to make sure it’s a good comfortable fit for all. Rin does the majority of the vetting when it comes to this process. We enjoy daily off-leash walks and play time with up to 4 dogs and have found a multitude of options for these excursions around town. Of course we're fine just hanging out at home and contemplating clouds too.