I have experience walking several dogs for my mother's friends and feeding and caring for my cousin's small dog. Caring for consisted of feeding, watering, letting out into enclosed yard, and grooming. Speaking of, my mother is a licensed veterinarian and she has instructed me on occasion on the needs and handling of different types of animals every time. Everything I've learned for caring for animals that hasn't been self taught has come from her professional wisdom and experience. I've also taken the burden of my friend's expanding part-time, pet-sitting business by taking over for older clients near my area while he adds new ones. Care has included cat owners as well, so I am knowledgeable on checking their needs as well the needs for dogs.