My journey with dogs began with our family dog, Friskie. She taught me how loving, amazing, beautiful and understanding dogs can be and I think of her often. Fast forward to 1995 when I fell in love with my own first puppy, Scrappy. My love for dogs only grows stronger with every amazing dog I meet, mine or someone else's. I've adopted/rescued 14 wonderful dogs in this time and fostered a few more. After spending 12 beautiful years with a very special dog named Vegas, I made the decision to adopt/rescue senior dogs. Every dog deserves a home where they are loved but there is a special place in my heart for the sweet older souls that suddenly lose everything familiar to them through no fault of their own. Ironically, I currently live with two young dogs, thanks to my work with Rover! Asher’s foster family hired me for daily walks and when they found themselves unable to foster him any longer, I realized how much I would miss his sweet playfulness in my life and adopted him. Asher is an energetic, exuberant and large young dog which was quite a change from life with my wonderful seniors. I thought he might enjoy the company of another young dog and started searching for the right rescue dog that would enjoy our home. Abby turned out to be the perfect match for us and especially for Asher and none of us can imagine life without her. My joy is learning each dog's personality, their habits, and what they like and what they don't. Each dog is unique and I think they are all wonderful. I would love to meet and care for your furry family member when you can't be there to provide them the love they deserve. I believe in positive training methods and patience when working with any dog. I'll rely on my love for dogs, my years of experience as a dog owner and my time helping out at a friend's boarding kennel to make sure your pet's experience is a positive and rewarding one. Dog-walking is for the dog, not the person and your dog will be allowed to walk where they want (as long as its safe), as much as they want and will have as much time as possible to sniff and explore. My 'day job’ is in accounting but my involvement with dogs has been steadily expanding on a volunteer basis over the years. I currently foster for 3 area rescues whenever possible, I am the Secretary/Treasurer for a NFP that provides financial assistance for pet care and I perform home checks for my rescues too.