Dogs have been a big part of my life since I was a child, from our family's pet dachshunds to being fur "sister" and "aunt" for the many pooches over the years I've spent time with and cared for. I owned a wonderful Chow Chow named "Cubby" when I was a young adult and learned with him how to lead train for walks from the time he was a puppy :). I've cared for a variety of types, sizes, and personalities of dogs, including Maltese, Portuguese Podengo, Labs of all "colors" :), Border Collies, German Shorthair Pointer, English Sheepdog, and quite a few others that are mostly rescue with mixed heritages, including older and/or disabled pooches. I have a lot of experience with long term house sits including taking care of the home and pets, as well as walking dogs and administering medication. I've been through dog training classes and also have learned some sign language when I helped a friend with a deaf dog.