Hi! My name is Brittany! I'm a guide and service dog trainer with nearly five years of professional experience in the field and 18 guide dogs actively working across Canada for clients who are blind or visually impaired as well as five service/mobility dogs working for clients who are physically disabled. Most recently, I have managed a large local doggy daycare and boarding facility wherein I was responsible for the daily care (including oral and injectable medication administration) for upwards of 200 dogs. Prior to my professional experience, I raised two service-dogs-in-training on a volunteer basis (one who went on to become a companion for a child with autism and one facility dog working in a college setting in the GTA), and I have successfully trained a pet dog in scent detection (bedbugs specifically). I have experience handling many different medium and large breed dogs (particularly Labs, Goldens, Flat-Coats, Poodles/Doodles, etc.) with some experience and knowledge of both small and giant breeds as well. I also have experience providing care for senior and special needs dogs (deaf, blind, severely arthritic requiring slings and aid to stand, mild to moderate incontinence, oral medication, insulin injections, etc.) I have volunteered as an assistant to the head trainer during a six-week set of obedience classes for repeat pet dogs as well as young puppy classes, and I have also handled my own pet dog at both obedience and agility classes several years ago. I received my first Pet First Aid Certification in September 2012, re-certified in October 2017, and again in November 2019. I have recently brought home a keeper puppy of my own and we are currently trying out obedience and conformation classes, and hoping to get into other sports and activities, including dock diving, scent work, and therapy work. From childhood to present, I am often called upon by a multitude of family, friends, and neighbours to care for their pets (cats, dogs, and the odd "Fish #4") while they are away on vacation and I am always happy to walk their dogs whenever they request.