I have been a steadfast animal-lover since I was a little girl. We were never able to have cats or dogs when I was young, so I cared for hamsters, birds, fish, and even a baby opossum once! I volunteered time on a horse ranch, where I learned how to take care of horses and other farm animals. Once out of college, I adopted a cat, and a sweet golden retriever (rescued from the streets while I was living in Turkey) came along a few years later, followed by my pittie Skye after that. I had already begun my dog training journey with my golden, but once I got my pittie, Skye, I knew I needed to step up my game when it comes to understanding dog behavior and psychology. I use only force-free, fear-free training techniques and positive reinforcement with my own dogs as well as any dog I meet. This means that I don’t use any type of aversive tool, like prongs, e-collars, choke chains, slip leashes, etc on walks or in training. No judgment if you’re using one of these with your dog (i used to as well with my pittie). If these are the only types of tools you own, I will provide a harness for walks. I’ve gotten amazing results with my pittie who used to love to pull on the leash by switching to force-free techniques. To be clear, i don’t offer dog training through Rover, but just want you to have an understanding of my philosophy and how I interact with dogs, so you can make an informed decision about who to hire for dog care. I believe that all animals deserve to have fulfilling lives with species-appropriate activities. Pets are valued members of our families and it will be my privilege to care for yours while you’re away! I will give 100% to make sure your pet is happy and healthy - we will have a ball!