Hi! I learned basic puppy training to save my carpet when my roommate in 2008 went out and bought a pure breed champion chihuahua. Precious as he was, I was determined to make him a loving, obedient, and above all, trusting and happy little dog. I took him to Dog Good Citizen training, where he received his first of many certificates of obedience. It was then that I also adopted. My dear friend was going to have to give his Rottweiler to a shelter. His wife’s parents were terrified of him, but not for good cause, it was just a phobia. He was very untrained, I could barely get him to focus on sitting, even if I had a steak for him. But through tough work, and an incredible amount of love, I turned a hyper 8 month old Rottie into a gentleman, and the biggest mushy mush on the planet. Eventually he became a therapy dog, and I used to bring him to all his fans at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. My only neighbors here were a young couple that not only adopted their own dog , but fostered everyday since they moved in, 1 to two other dogs. Because of my history of training, I would walk and train to walk, while they were at work. By profession, a children’s book creator and artist, so I work for myself, and have a completely open schedule. That worked out for them, and their apartment, no matter how sparkling the building’s apartments were. I have a passion for dogs, and come with references of said couple, and another woman whom I sit for. She always says, Fred’s attachment to me is wonderful and weird. He literally stares into my soul. Happy to say I’m his person, and she will happily back that up. I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty, or go the extra million miles for any and all special needs. Signing up for an app like Rover will be my first time marketing my skills, which I’m sure you’ll find as a Godsend.