Personally, I have kept dogs for more than eight years and hope to continue to do so in the future. However, overall I have had experience in pet care for around 10 years. Additionally, my friends and neighbors have also trusted me with caring for their pets for extended periods in the past. Professionally, I volunteered as a zookeeper for 8 months and have undergone a variety of animal-based work experience such as farm animal, equine and domestic so I am very familiar with a variety of animals. I also have a long-standing passion for the outdoors and truly enjoy going for walks in nature having completed the Three Peaks Challenge several times both sponsored and for leisure, therefore, dog-walking is no task for me.