Hi, I'm Troy. I've had the pleasure of being part of the Pawshake family since 2016. In recent years however I have had a hiatus from pet sitting as we adopted our own beloved doggie who was not always well suited with other dogs. Sadly, he passed away in early 2025 aged 13. At the end of 2025, my wife Jess and I decided to get a new puppy, a toy Cavoodle named Leo who was born in September 2025. He is great fun, full of life and is really enjoying exploring the world. He loves meeting people and dogs. Being a pup though, he has a quite a bit of energy, especially upon first meetings. He is developing well and is starting to get to the age where both he, and hopefully your own doggy, would enjoy each other’s company. Of course, we also recognise that staying with a young pup won’t suit all dogs and so we understand if this doesn’t suit your circumstances. We are passionate about doggies of all shapes and sizes. To us, they are such wonderful companions that we couldn't imagine life without them. Given the size of our pup though, our preference is to care for small to medium dogs at present, at least until our boy has matured. We are flexible to different lengths of care, from days to weeks. Regardless of the length of stay, we will keep you informed about how your pet is going, including photos of course. We live in a townhouse in Maribyrnong and have a small courtyard with a paved area and a small garden. We also have a medium doggie door that enables doggies to move freely from the house to the outside area and vice versa. We have about 10 years of experience in dog minding at our home and have had more than 100 dogs, with many becoming regulars after we've formed a bond together. We typically walk all the dogs that are with us both morning and night (unless it's not suitable for a given dog) so they get lots of outside exposure. They are treated as members of the family and are welcome to sleep in the beds their owners provide or on the couch or other similarly comfortable places :) I work full time, while my wife works from home part of the time. I'm an early riser and quite a late sleeper so there's plenty of time for interaction. We look forward to meeting you and your beloved dog(s).