Hi! I've had dogs since I was 7-20 years old, but I would only count ages 12-20 as my proper dog care/training experience. I love dogs and I've invested a lot of time learning how to train and care for them. The loving comes naturally. I've cared for small, medium, and large dogs, as well as provided several cat sitting jobs. Additionally I've taken care of a Chihuahua for 2 years, which as many people know, are very nervous dogs. I was not the primary caretaker, so I am used to calming a nervous dog without it's owner. No I will not be surprised if your dog begins screaming as soon as the door closes. I work overnight at a regular schedule so the availability I provide will always be my active hours.