** $20 OFF for Rover's first-timers with ALLENM40361 ** I've loved animals all my life. Growing up I had a lot of dogs which taught me how to be responsible for them. I started walking my neighbor's dogs at an early age just for fun and found it very personally rewarding. I would also babysit their dogs after school. Over the years I've gained more experience working with animals in a professional establishment and now I’m a certified pet care specialist. I have skills administering oral medication and first aid. I'm very familiar with communicating with dogs and understanding their languages, ranging from when they gotta go potty to determining any signs of illness. I have experience working with special needs or recovering animals, too. I speak fluent Spanish. I'm also the dad to a male golden retriever named Paxton. I’m looking forward to meeting you and your pups! We will eat, sleep and play! I prefer to do this full-time, so I only work once a week at Petsmart in the mornings. There I also work with dogs and small animals as well, which has given me even more experience. I have a balcony w/ a doggy door and a friendly dog to keep your fur baby company. I can easily crate your dog if needed.