I grew up with a few dogs of my own (plus several other kinds of animals) and loved taking care of them. I was always the one to name them and attended training sessions with some. My schedule is wide-open for the summer and I'm dying to get outside and explore the the neighborhood with a furry little companion (Upper West Side or your own). I'm also a certified Reiki practitioner and I am more than happy to give your dog a complementary treatment if I'm dog-sitting, house sitting or doing a drop-in. If I'm dog-sitting or dog-walking near my place, there's also a dog park right down the block at Riverside Park and I'd love to bring your dog there to run around and socialize, if you like.