Hello! I have been a dog owner and lover for 25 years, and in my family we always love and respect our pets as members of our family. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area with dogs, cats, horses, and chickens on our property and my love of animals inspired me to include animal science classes within my bachelor degree studies. I took animal science courses as electives whenever I had room in my schedule. While my studies included large and small animals, I particularly enjoyed learning about domestic animal behavior. During my favorite field study we were able to interact with a dozen dogs and assess their behavioral style and needs. I understand that individual animals have individual needs and will work with you to ensure your pet is comfortable and stress free.