Hello! My name is Arielle S. I have had dogs for my whole life and absolutely can't imagine life without them. Currently, I own Newfoundland Dogs and a Clumber Spaniel, but I have had Springer Spaniel crosses and a Golden Retriever previously. As my family breeds Newfoundland dogs, I have had experience caring for puppies from birth to their senior years, so I understand the varying needs of a dog as they age. I have previous experience house-sitting dogs and understand the need to respect the boundaries set by the dog, but also have the dog understand that I have my own set of boundaries that need to be respected. My work with dogs is done mostly with positive reinforcement, but I will use other forms of operant conditioning if necessary to avoid a dangerous situation or to escape a dangerous situation. On that note, I have had experience dealing with giant breed dogs who turn to aggression out of fear, and am willing to work with other dogs with a similar history that I believe show potential to improve.