I'm a 44 year-old Maine native/mental health care worker, also a dog groomer. Certified dog massage therapist. & hold certifications in boarding/pet sitting as well as a certified pet nutritionist. Owning 100 plus pound F1 Bernadoodle of my own. It's a extremely expensive breed to maintain. Independently with the assistance of the internet,I learned quite a bit in the dog Grooming/training & overall wellbeing field. As of April 2025 I have gained certification in: grooming/boarding/nutrition & massage therapy as stated above. Threw in person with a accredited school room environment. I worked in Florida during the pandemic while helping my family, at an extremely well known, prestigious dog training facility. Aiding in training legal service dogs and police dogs. professionally trained with boarding. I've learned quite a bit in the years I've spent sharpening my skills when coming to not only human behavioral health but also animals. Quite like humans weather mentally impaired or not, animals(our pets/family members)are products of their environment and I know how to engage with them.