I like to treat every dog as the nicest and most beautiful doggie in the world. An upside down dog is like heaven, or God right side up. Dogs to me are endearing "bump-a-grumps" and "fuzz wranglers". I like to calm them with my hand across their forehead, and imitate the grooming motions they would have received as puppies. I read the Rover training material, watch dog related educational and informational television shows and DVD's, and share stories with other pet care providers. In addition to dogs, I have 12 years experience as a herdsman on a dairy farm, four years as groundskeeper and caretaker of a horse boarding farm, been a grower at a greenhouse, delivered newspapers every day for six years, and traveled by RV to cities from Houghton, MI to San Antonio, TX delivering phonebooks. I look forward to putting all my experiences to use in providing a day's or a month's care to that most special friend and four legged family member in your life.