- I used to have a dog myself until she passed in April 2018, whom I loved dearly - I absolutely love playing with/being around all dogs, big or small (have caught myself sitting for hours just petting and laying by a resting dog) - I used to be a volunteer with the ASPCA/Prince George's County Humane Society when I lived in College Park, MD (recently moved to D.C. area in June 2019) - I call myself the dog whisperer because I have a way with dogs and have trained dogs I've dogsat before, have always been confident in handling any dog (previous experience sitting dogs with behavioral issues) - I very much enjoy being outside and physically active as much as possible, taking my own dog, Bella, on walks and trips to the dog park where I get some exercise in by running around as a workout (I already workout 2x a day and still want to keep moving) - I've taken care of numerous friends' and strangers dogs before, experienced dog-sitter (mostly medium and large sized dogs) - I'm very calm with animals and tend to know how to approach any new dogs that I meet - I am extremely organized, pay great attention-to-detail/very observant, and am adamant about being quick and accurate in communicating