All Adventures
Every Gus story, from the very beginning.

Become a dog sitter
I began dog sitting in October of 2012 and have loved every minute of it. Rover.com allows dog owners to find…

Happy Valentines Day!
A Valentine’s Day photo of Gus the Boston Terrier.

When Lauren’s away the DropCam catches Squish…Play?!
Ever since I discovered a live stream of puppies, I have been hooked on webcams. I now use them to check weather…

Valentines Day Gifts For Your Dog
I’ve always loved Etsy, but lately… I’ve become obsessed. So obsessed that it took me over two months to pick…

Our trip to San Francisco
About a year ago, my friend Lauren moved to San Francisco, taking Gus’ best friend Squish along with her. Last…


Dog Safety in the Car
A good friend recently shared an article with me. The Center for Pet Safety (CPS) tested several dog harnesses on…

My Pet Food Drive – A Big THANK YOU!
I’ve started an annual tradition of hosting a pet food and supplies drive to benefit The Doney Memorial Pet…

P.L.A.Y. Introduces New Bed
Gus’ BFF Squish works for P.L.A.Y. and they just released this awesome mustache bed. There is only a limited…

Wordless Wednesday
A wordless Wednesday photo of Gus the Boston Terrier.

P.L.A.Y. Dog Bed = Heaven
Gus recently received a new bed from his BFF Squish in San Francisco and boy – was he in for a treat! Gus got the…

Gus on BuzzFeed!
A little bit ago, I helped my coworker Kiki write a little article for BuzzFeed. It went live a few days ago and…

Throwback Thursday
Gus and I, moments after I picked him up on day one!

Pupsicles
It’s been hot here in the Seattle area, and Kenzo, one of my Rover dogs, was struggling with the heat. With some…

Gus swims!
It has been very hot here in Seattle, and during our last trip to the Magnuson off leash park, Gus showed some…

How to Avoid an Ear Infection
Gus is prone to ear infections. They first started after our camping trip last Labor Day weekend when we were down…

Take Your Dog To Work Day
Gus comes to work with me everyday, so this is nothing new but today: he sports his new Rover.com shades (he is a…

Wordless Wednesday: Dinosaurs are NOT Extinct
Gus the Boston Terrier — dinosaurs are NOT extinct.

stay classy gus…
Squish’s awesome mom bought him a tie dog collar but his neck was a little… big for it so Gus got the hand me…

Experiencing the loss of a rover dog
Maggie My very first booking through Rover.com was with Maggie, the Dachshund. As I had only watched the dogs of…

A tribute to a best friend
At my previous job I was not allowed to bring Gus to work, although I do admit sometimes I would sneak him under…

Why a Boston Terrier?
Many people ask why I chose to get a Boston Terrier, and the answer is simple. All Boston Terriers I have had the…