I grew up with dogs & as a kid used to study everything I could. The past 20yrs, I have worked training dogs & the past 8, ive specialized in service dogs, when my health has allowed. I don't pet sit often but I love to, when my health allows. My dogs aren't pets. Mine are my children. I have a 10mo puppy, Zeus who is training as a medical alert/PTSD dog. He's still learning manners & he's quite talkative. He loves to play with other dogs but he's not quite learned boundaries. Phoebe is 6yr old Shepherd/Doberman. She's mama dog & pretty much sets the law. Her main law is no one messes with her "baby," Zeus. She loves people & cuddles. Our dogs are our family. They're spoiled. They have more toys than most human children, I think. Your babies will be treated as ours. It's always hard leaving a baby behind & not worrying. I'm also the mama who has 1000 pics of the dogs on fb so I'll gladly keep you up to the minute with pics/videos because that's how you can have peace of mind while your baby is in our care.