Hi! I’m Yvette. I’ve been a sitter on Rover since its infancy stage (about 12 years now)! What I offer: I will look after your pup at my house. 1 dog, 1 owner at a time (maximum). I am only accepting small to medium sized dogs due to my own pup being 5 pounds. My home: 
My home is a two-story cozy townhome. Pups are allowed in all areas of the house, including furniture. My schedule: 
I work from home and love scheduling my life to be relaxing. This means… low-stress, frequent internet breaks, and quality time in Mother Nature. This is why I am only accepting 1 dog at a time. My pets: 
I recently adopted a puppy mill poodle rescue. His name is Francis, and he is about 5 pounds. He’s a small 8-month-old fellow who absolutely adores other dogs. He is neutered. He loves friends. Throughout the years, I’ve had every type of experience with pets that you can think of… From fostering litters of puppies, to watching 10 adult dogs at the same time, to caring for dogs who are deaf, blind, or even both. I’ve experienced it all. I am blessed with this experience. It’s allowed me to: - Understand the subtle body language of dogs. My experience began with studying with dog trainers, but morphed into a deep understanding as I began to observe the language of dogs. Ears slicked back on a dog, for example, alongside the dog licking its lips, is a sign of NERVOUSNESS and a sign of their boundary about to be crossed. It is not a submissive sign, it is very much a dog trying to communicate that they are uncomfortable. - Experience every type of leash behavior known to man. From dogs that were absolute angels… until the Fedex truck came… to dogs that have tried every harness contraption known to man… I’ve walked them all. Tell me about your dog’s leash behavior, and about their open door behavior (do they bolt?). I’ll be very interested to know. - Work with dog’s separation anxiety. I’ve had dogs that have straight-up drooled pools of drool onto my floor due to their anxiety with owner separation, not to mention those whose anxiety kicks in when they are left completely alone. I’ve worked with trainers regarding separation anxiety. I work from home, so separation anxiety is far less of a problem when I am looking after pets than it is when owners are home and have to leave for an 8-hour work day. When it comes to me looking after your pet, I’m a firm believer in allowing the pet to come to me when they feel ready. Sometimes this process is really fast, within seconds. Other times shy dogs take a good day to come sit in my lap. Whatever their process of trust is, I’m keen on building it as opposed to forcing a pet into a hug before they are ready. During my free time, I am either working on creative projects, reading, writing, or hiking.