Good Dog Sitting
Dogs

Meet Our Dogs

We have three dogs — Ziva, Tona, and Rex. All of our dogs are used to having other dogs around and have never had problems with new dogs (other than being a bit suspicious at first). We may also have other dogs staying with us from time to time. We obviously can't speak for their behavior, but we generally haven't had problems when sitting for dogs from different families.

Ziva

Ziva is a long-haired Dachshund. We got her (along with Richie) in 2014 after Pepper and Mischief died (see Past Friends) from a family that had too many dogs and couldn't keep them all. Ziva is usually shy, but is friendly when she gets to know you.

Tona

Tona is a Chiweenie (a Chihuahua/Dachshund mix). We got her in October 2020 after Riley died (see Past Friends) from a woman who rescues Dachshunds. We picked her up in Tonopah, Arizona, which is where her name comes from. She is very playful and a very good jumper (too good -- she gets up on counters and tables).

Rex

Rex is a Border Collie mix. We got him in September 2024 after Holly died (see Past Friends) at the Holister Animal Shelter. He is very playful and loves to run around.

Past Friends

Chelsea

Chelsea was a Golden Retriever. We got her from a coworker in 1997 whose son couldn't keep her any longer. She was a very friendly dog. She died of bone cancer in 2001.

Pepper

Pepper was an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix. We got her as a puppy in 1998 at the Hollister Motorcycle Rally. She was somewhat shy and tended to avoid other dogs, but was good with people. She had to be put to sleep in early 2014 after a long decline.

Mischief

Mischief was a Catahoula/Border Collie mix. We got her as a puppy in 2001 from the Hollister Animal Shelter after Chelsea died. She was the alpha dog, and not particularly friendly initially, but eventually she would play with other dogs. She died unexpectedly not long after Pepper.

Riley

Riley was a pure-bred Beagle. We got him as a puppy in 2006 at a pet store in Arizona. He was very playful and liked other people and dogs. He loved to take toys and hide them in the back yard. He died unexpectedly on June 28, 2020.

Richie

Richie was one of our long-haired Dachshunds. We got him in 2014 (along with Ziva) after Pepper and Mischief died from a family that had too many dogs and couldn't keep them all. Richie was very friendly and loved people. He died unexpectedly on July 6, 2023.

Detour

Detour was a Chihuahua mix. Our daughter, Alyssa, found him wandering around Hollister in 2010 and brought him home so he wouldn't get hurt. We put up posters and found the owner, but she was looking for a good home for him anyway, so we offered to keep him. He got his name because he kept coming up like he wanted petting and then running away (taking a detour), making him difficult to catch. He died unexpectedly shortly after Richie on July 6, 2023.

Holly

Holly was a pure-bred short-hair Dachshund. We got her as a puppy in 2008 at the same pet store in Arizona where we got Riley. She liked other people (although she would bark at them for a while) and loved to play with other dogs. She had kidney issues and was on subcutaneous fluids when she died on June 4, 2024.