Dogs and I go way back to the days when I was a wee little thing crawling on my own four paws. Suffice it to say, I grew up with dogs. They're familiar pet friends to me, whimsical creatures of comfort whom I've grown to love throughout many phases and cycles of my life. Dogs and cats are indeed two very different breeds, and yet, there is something humane that connects them outside of their owners. They each carry their own flair, their own story full of emotional idiosyncrasies. I like to think we can learn a lot from them. The longer I've gone without a dog in my everyday life (there was always a dog in my family house growing up, and still to this day) the more I realize what an impact they've had on my mental well being. Though this wasn't always the case with cats, I've grown to admire them for their independence and nonchalance. They're cool and sassy and sometimes just as cuddly and warm as their counterparts. I've taken care of both dogs and cats for numerous friends, neighbors and family members since I was about 12 years old. I work in the wine industry as an assistant buyer and jane of all trades so to speak. My background is in writing, arts management and French (I speak French as well). What started out as an interest soon became a part time job, which then became a passion...and that's the short end of how I ended up in wine, at least for the time being. I always have something interesting playing on my speakers as my first love was, and still is, music. At the moment, I work primarily from home, so I love the idea of having a furry companion to pamper and take out on walks. I live 10 minutes from Prospect Park and about 7 minutes from the closest dog park, adjacent to the BK Library. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Looking forward to hearing from you! Warmly, Darby I currently work flexible hours mostly from home throughout the week, with my only day that I'm unavailable being Wednesday. Would love to have a furry companion to play with and walk to break up my work day. I adapt my methods depending on the type of home and dog I am dealing with. That said, I will give equal amounts of love to any pet I am caring for...if that means playing tug of war or fetch or simply being aware of their needs and giving them love through petting and outdoor time.