***I will sit further than 10miles for an extra mileage charge**** My name is, Ciara, they say if you love your job you never work a day in your life. I have worked with dogs at many different rescues since 2011. I have worked with all breeds with all different backgrounds. My own dog, Jake, was a rescue that I rehabilitated after being in an abusive home. He is great with dogs, cats, and kids. I have a wonderful cat named, Elle. She is a bit bossy at first but settles down to be a love bug (she is declawed & usually will stay in her room). I also, just added the love of my life, Lucy. She was found wondering the desert skin & bones with no fur :( Since she is new pup and still in training, I can't accept unknown dogs into my home right now. since every pets safety is my first priority! Growing up I also cared for hamsters, birds, amphibians, reptiles and even a pig :). My Qualifications: *INSURED & Bonded by PSA: Pet Sitter Association *Trained in Pet CPR & First Aid *Licensed Business: Bark! Dog Care LLC d/b/a PoochTown *Graduate of Dog*Tec: Dog Walking Academy *Arizona's Department of Public Safety: Clearance Card Lvl 1 (my fingerprints have been ran against the FBI database) *Member of APDT: Association of Professional Dog Trainers *Certified Pet Sitter with NAPPS: National Association of Prof. Pet Sitters *Member of PSA: Pet Sitter Association *Member of PUPS: Prof. United Pet Sitters *Volunteered with all breeds since 2011 *Have given all types of Medications (oral, topical, injections) If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me! I look forward to hearing from you soon. :) Why I love dog sitting I think it started since birth. Our dog, would check on me in the crib every 30-40 min. She was like a nanny always watching over me. Sadly, as a kid I didn't realize animals didn't like an Elmira. As I got older I still love to be around animals but, I no longer squeeze them and hold them tight. However, no matter where in the world I was, I always had to feed & pet any stray or owned animal. I have a ton of pictures to prove it. When living in NYC, I became a dog nanny for a wonderful dog named Duke. People were begging for me to help care for their dogs, but I was a full time dog nanny. Not loving NYC, I came back to Arizona and started my business :) My experience administering medication Yes, I learned a few tricks to make the process easier. However, each pet is an individual so I would need to figure out which trick works best for your pet.