During summers while I was in high school I worked at horse boarding stables learning the basics of animal husbandry as well as medication administration for large animals, and this primed me to work with animals in the future. Following that, all through college I worked in animal welfare at my local Humane Society filling many positions. Positions ranging from volunteer, dog care attendant, triage, post surgical, and I finished out my time there as an animal control officer. When I wasn’t working at the shelter I was volunteering either bathing animals preparing them for adoption or just walking for miles and miles to make sure that they felt fulfilled when everyone went home at the end of the day. Post college I became deeply involved in animal behavior as well as sport training with my personal dog a German Shepherd who had a whole slew of issues when I first adopted her. I am no stranger to animals with behavioral issues or personal struggles. I welcome the opportunity to build relationships in a calm and constructive environment with all animals whether my personal pets or yours. I have dog sat for friends and coworkers for the last three years and I am excited to extend the offer to other members of the community. I prioritize building relationships with the animals in my care, be aware that any animal I am boarding will be in a home environment and will be treated just like my pet during the time that you were not there. If they are overstimulated too easily I do have a separate room designated only to dogs, where they can lay down in a quiet space away from other stimulation. I have a fenced in yard where we can play lots of fetch and tug or just sniff and chase the squirrels. If you can provide me with a list of tricks that your dog knows I would make sure to keep them mentally stimulated as well as physically during their stay here. My goal is to treat your pets as I treat mine.