Hi there! My name is Emily. I recently relocated to Leonardtown, Maryland to be closer to family. I have four dogs (three Labrador Retrievers and one Boxer) and two cats (a Calico and a Brown Tabby) of my own, but I love making time for creatures of all shapes and sizes! I have experience caring for just about every type of domesticated animal you can think of, and if I haven't done it before, I'm confident I can learn how! UPDATE (8/26/17): Currently on hiatus due to a recently accepted position working for K-9 Divine. Not accepting new Rover clients at this time. Apologies for any inconvenience! ________________________________________BACKGROUND________________________________________ I've wanted to make a career out of working with animals since I can remember. Growing up (in Texas), my family always had a dog or two around, and I dreamed of being a breeder or trainer. During high school and my first year of college, I worked as a teacher's assistant for summer zoo camp classes at the Fort Worth Zoo to fulfill my animal interests. I started college at Texas A&M University on the route to vet school but quickly realized medicine was not for me, so I dropped out to try other things. In 2011 I worked as a kennel technician, and in 2012, I started offering my own pet sitting and training services under the name "InterACT" (Inter-species Adaptable Communication Techniques). I went back to the local (Blinn) Community College and earned my Associate's degree in Psychology in 2015. From 2015 until now... - I shadowed and apprenticed under multiple dog trainers - I earned the title of CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed) through the CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) - I built up my own successful pet sitting service in the Bryan-College Station, TX area - I gave three public presentations at A&M on canine body language, behavior, and training - I wrote monthly e-newsletter articles for Long Way Home animal rescue in Bryan, TX And in 2016, I re-enrolled at Texas A&M University and graduated (August 2017) with my Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. I recently relocated to Leonardtown, Maryland to be closer to family.