I first met Erica when we worked at a kennel together. She is a dog trainer and only utilizes positive reinforcement for dogs. It is rare to find someone who is familiar with positive reinforcement, let alone someone who knows how to implement it. Erica treated every dog as if they were her own. She was patient, gentle, used a calm/chipper tone, and always paid attention to the dogs' body language. My dog, Roxy, is a rescue, and she does have some anxiety, can be sound phobic, and is dog reactive/selective. When my boyfriend and I had to go out-of-town, I was having the worst anxiety because I was not allowed to bring Roxy. When she was in the shelter, she was labeled a "desperate foster", meaning she was quickly declining in a shelter environment. I refuse to board her anywhere. I have only ever trusted my mom to watch Roxy, so trying to figure out a plan for Roxy was very stressful. I reached out to Erica to see if she would be willing to watch her in our home. Of course, she said yes. She came over a few times to meet Roxy prior and made sure she had a positive experience with her, as Roxy can be territorial as well. Roxy loved her the second she walked in the door. Erica juggled her home schedule around to accommodate us. She followed the instructions I left to a tee. She gave Roxy her meds, played with her, and took her for walks. She sent me pictures consistently throughout the trip to put my mind at ease. Roxy was happy and content in every picture. When Roxy was a little anxious at first (due to the separation anxiety), Erica was honest with me, which I appreciate. I would rather know that my girl is anxious so I can communicate how to help, and not just be told she is fine when in reality she's struggling. I have so much faith and trust in Erica! I cannot thank her enough for taking care of Roxy and cannot recommend her enough!