I'm great with special needs, seniors, and administering complex medication regimens, including insulin! I studied animal behavior and cognition in college and have an MSc in Primate Behavior and Conservation. I've always had an enormous love of animals and my love for animal behavior started pretty early in life, too. One of my favorite things to do is work with animals who have trouble trusting new people or are a complex case most sitters are too wary to tackle. I know how hard it is to be away from your babies, so I send plenty of updates, videos, and pictures. During a stay, I can help stay on track with whatever training regimen you have going. I'm also experienced in dog training, so if you'd like behavioral services like training sessions or behavioral modification during your stay, let me know(this is independent of Rover). If you'd like me to work on leash etiquette, pulling, etc. during walks, I'd want to do an initial consult with you and your dog, but following that I can add on a training fee to walks. I am between my Master's and my PhD at the moment expanding on my dissertation research working towards publication so when I'm not walking dogs, I can easily work wherever I'm needed. I tend to keep a pretty regular sleep schedule and am good at following routines, so your pet will experience a predictable, calm, and reliable environment. I will keep you consistently up to date with check ins, photos, and videos. I am very respectful of others' spaces and always check (and triple check) locks.