My name is Carrie, and I have loved all pets ever since i was a little girl. I have had horses, dogs, cats, chickens, raccoon, even a flying squirrel. Not to mention the reptiles I grew up with, having an older brother. I have always had love for all animals, and took care of them my whole life. I've always wanted to have a rescue center of my own, and hopes maybe one day I will. I have a dog named Chunk who is a rescue, an 82 lb."lap" pit-bully mix. He is the love of my life! I enjoy walking with him every day and seeing the excitement in his eyes (and body) when I grab the leash. Seeing how much he loves walks makes becoming a dog walker even more special to me because I can share that joy and experience with many other dogs. My experience doesn't come with a pay check, but with years of owning many dogs of all breeds. Growing up living in the "country", (not sure if you've heard of it or not, the Redlands, which is west of Homestead Florida), I have always found stray dogs and brought them home. I'd tell my parents they "just followed" me home. (least that's what I told my parents to avoid being "spoken" to about bringing strays home), either way I kept them :). I am currently studying to become a dog trainer, which is very exciting to me. I have learned so much about dog psychology and behavior, It really kept my interest because of how they act and feel as opposed to humans. It really had my interest, and I understand a lot more on why they act the way they do in situations and learned a lot on how to look for signs and read body language. That has helped me with my "now" dogs with raising them...and building a better bond with them. I really hope to make a with future dog walking because I believe walking is an extremely important, underrated, thing we can do for our pets. It's not only good for their health with exercise, it's also good for stimulating their minds with different smells, sights and sounds. Plus, they enjoy it! I know how busy life gets, and we don't always have the time to walk our pets. That's what I hope I can do for you and your pet.