Animal training has been a passion of mine since I was little. Owning two German Shepherds at the time, I was able to learn how to care for animals, and practice the training methods I learned (I taught my dogs some agility, sniff work, and other tricks and commands). I had the opportunity to shadow a veterinarian for two summers, and learned about the medical side of pet care. Having owned many rescue pets in my lifetime, I have also gained experience with reactive and anxious dogs, aggression problems, breed-specific health problems, and puppy house-training & crate-training. I am 21 and in my second year at Colorado College. Right now, I can only care for pets during my breaks at home in Boulder. I would love to fill my free time with meeting and caring for animals! When I meet new pets, I really like to get to know them and what makes them happy (whether it be head scratches, long games of fetch, mental stimulation games, or sometimes just keeping out of their personal space). In the same vein, I love to teach tricks/commands, and would love to help out with that if you have specific requests.