I have had pets all of my life. My family got a dog when I was 14 and cats since I was born. I have worked in the kennel of a veterinary clinic for about a year during my breaks from classes at Illinois Wesleyan University. I gained experience dealing with many kinds of dogs there, including Yorkshire Terriers, German Shepherds, Bulldogs, Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers, and many more. The dogs I worked with ranged from energetic puppies to slow moving older dogs. My duties at the kennel included giving them food, water, and any medicine needed, walking them, cleaning up after them, bathing them, cutting their nails, and playing with them. I also cared for the cats at the kennel, as well as any other less common pets such as ferrets. However, most of my job involved working with the dogs because there were many more of them. I have also worked in a research lab that focuses on cognition in dogs during my time at college. We guided them to do simple tasks and scientifically recorded the data to add to the literature on animal cognition. Currently, I live with my dog who is a Chihuahua and Toy Fox Terrier mix. I have always been passionate about animals and I would love to provide my experience and hard work to the care of your pets.