Hi! My name is Brandy. I have lived in Austin for 6 years and was a team member at Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter for over a year! I grew up loving and caring for animals from baby chickens to fish to dogs. 3 years ago, I adopted my soul dog, Lolo, an American Pitbull Terrier. Even with vigorous training from a young age, Lolo experiences anxiety and leash reactivity. Through years or trial and error with her and working with shelter animals, I have gained lots of experience handling high-energy reactive dogs, administering oral and injectable medications, interpreting dog body language and acting accordingly. I truly believe that the best way to create a strong, healthy relationship with pets is by understanding the needs they are communicating to us with their bodies.