Acquired Canine Care Qualifications: Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in Canine Care and Behaviour. I've always loved dogs, probably especially due to growing up with my best friend, Sam, who was a gentle giant; a german shepherd crossed with a Labrador. He taught me the love of a dog from the moment he joined our family. My family have always taught me that dogs (and any other pets) are part of the family and should be treated as such. I will adjust the energy i put out to suit the dog i am with at the time, for example, for an older friend who seems like they just want a nice stroll and then a bit of a relax- i'll give them just that! Your canine pals will always be safe and happy with me. My first experience of being the sole person responsible for a dog was when i was 12 and my mum got a staffie, Ronnie. He was also a gentle giant and i cared for him the best i could. He lived a long, happy life but sadly died of old age earlier this year. In my time so far, i've been lucky enough to have these animals as part of my family at some point or another: dogs, fish, rabbits, hamsters, budgies, cats and a pigeon (he was injured so we took him in until he was all healed up and then he just.. stayed). I am often friends' and family's first choice for looking after their dog while they're away and i absolutely love doing it! I am available many hours of the week and can provide some flexibility where others may not be able to. Hopefully this will help some of you who maybe can't give definite times. I rent a house with my partner, Ollie, who is very dog friendly :) I'll make sure your dog receives at least a 30 minute walk as a general rule, however I am happy to arrange a more specific length of time suited for you and your dog. I can reach most areas of Thornaby and Stockton-On-Tees - if you are unsure if you are out of my distance range, send me a message and we can figure it out together :) I'd love to support you and your dogs so hopefully i'll hear from you soon!