We need (a) firm, knowledgable dog sitter(s) who would like to dogsit Nikki (3-year-old German shepherd/Lab X) and Jax (2-year-old Lab/Catahoula X) from Feb while enjoying our house in Colorado's ski country. The dogs both were rescued from abusive situations; as such, when out on walks, they need consistent, strong, confident direction. They are each around 60 pounds, active, smart (especially Nikki; Jax is more of a good-looking jock) and physically fit - we give them at least two walks a day in open space within 1/2-block walking distance from the house. The house is within 20 minutes or less of four ski areas: Keystone, Breckenridge, A-Basin and Copper Mountain, plus there's snowshoeing, hiking and cross-country skiing out the door. Denver is an hour away. The house is large and comfortable with W/D, wifi and large-screen TV. We have less than a dozen or so plants to water once while you're here and the driveway and walkway will need to be shoveled if/when if snows(or you can use our hefty gas-powered snowblower).