I grew up from the age of five attending dog training classes where my mother was an assistant. When I was 14 I apprenticed under the trainer myself until I was 18. I learned how to train the most problematic dogs, even the most severe aggression cases, and turn them into happy and well- rounded dogs. Since I turned 18 I have been training independently. I have also personally graduated the official obedience training course. I started doing special, structured types of walks for my past obedience clients that needed them, during which we focus on mental stimulation along with the physical stimulation of walking. Photography has added even more opportunity for fun engagement while out and about! I worked at Chicago Veterinary Emergency Services for two years when it was the only emergency vet in Chicago, and was a tech at a routine care vet office for over a year when I lived in San Diego. I am comfortable administering most medications and medical treatments. I also worked for a cat shelter for eight years so I am extremely familiar and comfortable caring for cats. If you have other species of animal you are concerned about, I have had most types of furry animal at some point in my life, in addition to the goats on my aunt's farm and the horses I rode competitively for six years. I speak ASL (American Sign Language), while not fluently anymore, I get by fairly well for those of you who need someone who signs moderately well.