My first dog was a tenacious, nippy Australian Cattle dog at a year old. Since then, I have cared for, loved and trained a variety of dog breeds of my own and logged many hours of volunteer work at an animal shelter where I specialized in the care, feeding, medication and exercising of dogs. Many were abused or highly traumatized from their home situations which gave me strong skills with special needs dogs and in reading canine body language. Besides a strong background in caring for dogs, I believe that communication with you, the owner, is key to properly caring for your pet. We'll talk out the nuances of your specific dog so that I can care for them in the most beneficial way possible!