PAWsitively happy dogs equals happy owners and your happiness matters to me. I already love your dog and I can't wait to play and patiently hang around as it sniffs everywhere, pees on everything and pretends it's the boss. A dog once told me ;) "treats may excite me and make me behave, but love gets me to do anything". So I've got a pocket full of goodies and a heart full of love. What's on offer:: Minimum of 1.5hrs /day of exercise. Dedicated play-time every day. Outdoor time in our huge backyard. Oodles of human company. Adventures. But wait, there's more :) There'll be cuddles galore. If you want a hug too, I'm happy to lay one on you. Other stuff that matters to you is important to me too. Like if your dog has to always be on the lead for whatever reason, I'll stick with that. I can provide some basic behavioral training though if you're up for it. I'm an Aussie, so naturally, I'm pretty friendly. I'm also in my 50's and with the increased age comes increased responsibility, reliability, and experience. Plus I still have the energy to match your dog's exercise needs. If your dog is up for a run or a long-distance hike, I'd love to take them with me. I've been looking after dogs on and off for years and years. Big ones, small ones, fat ones, skinny ones, ones that wiggle or wane. I've loved them all. Ja, und OK, ich kann ein bisschen Deutsch sprechen, aber auf Englisch ist es natürlich einfacher. I have my own unspayed female dog, now almost 5years old. She's a mostly well-behaved, curious, and affectionate people-loving and small-dog friendly cockerpoo. Her name is Marli. So your dog will have to be OK with mine. Clearly I can't accept unneutered male dogs during her fertile period. Let's connect for a meet and greet to see if there's a good match between us all. I really appreciate that you consider me to take care of your "other" best friend. Happy days Deborah