My Experience: From Rover clients to family pets, I have cared for newborn puppies, elderly diabetic cats, and dogs who eat mostly green beans. Every pet has their own personality and special needs that I strive to meet. Whatever you have, I’m up to the challenge! Special Medication Experience: My family pet, Indy, is a senior cat who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. He has developed such severe allergies that he must eat a specialized diet and is on daily steroids and anti-anxiety medication. His allergies make patches of his fur fall out, and also make him so itchy that he will lick himself raw. Because of this, he must wear a cone at all times and has a special skin spray he receives twice a day on his bald spots. As he seems to still be enjoying life, we strive to do our best for him. Indy lives with my parents, but on occasion I have taken over his duties so they can enjoy a few days away. Special Diet Experience: I understand that each pet has their own unique diet so please do not feel the need to simplify your pet’s food routine for me. For my own dogs, they receive kibble toppers like blueberries, omega oil, pumpkin, and vitamins every day. In the past, I have fed my dogs a raw diet. My family cats all eat kibble in the morning, wet food at night, and have anti-anxiety medication mixed in. I have bottle fed both newborn puppies and kittens with formula every few hours. I have had a client whose dog ate mostly green beans that were heated in the microwave, and I have made daily fresh fruit and veggie salads for a Quaker parrot. Special Exercise Experience: I have two high-energy dogs who require a lot of exercise each day to keep their mind and body happy and healthy. I have also had clients who are older and need much slower and gentler exercise. If your pet needs their ball thrown for an eternity or needs to take their time when out for a neighborhood walk, I am happy to oblige them. I also recognize that mental stimulation is often more tiring than physical exercise and allowing time for sniffing during walks or other outings is extremely important. Special Training Experience: I have attended multiple dog training classes and am happy to help you with the current training needs you have. I understand that consistency is key so if you are working on not letting your dog pull on their leash, jump up on people, are potty-training, etc. I will continue their training expectations while they are under my care. I have potty-trained both of my dogs and have trained many tricks like sit, down, touch, spin, turn, peek-a-boo, sit pretty, wait, shake, catch, wave, and more. I believe in positive-reinforcement training and will never punish your pet for unwanted behavior.