I have 20 years of experience raising cats and 5 years of experiencing walking and sitting dogs. Most of the dogs I've sat were adults and seniors, but I recently adopted a high-energy shepherd puppy. He has taken to training well and completed basic with flying colors! I love hanging out with dogs and cats, and have great relationships with the animals I've met! My background is wildlife biology, and I dedicate a lot of time to studying both wild and domesticated animal behaviors and body language. I never force interactions when an animal displays signs of discomfort, and make sure any petting or play is fully on their terms. I am overall a soft-spoken and calm person, so I can get along with anxious animals quite well. I love taking dogs for walks and playing dogs like fetch, hide-and-seek, find-it, and using puzzle toys and other training games.