Sorry to everyone in California, I will sincerely miss you all! I'm in Hattiesburg, Mississippi now! I used to be a cat guy, until.... I met & was in a situation where I bonded with my sister's dog: 'Flower' about 7 years ago. My father was ultra abusive with me. When I was 7, I had a tiny bit of fear of dogs. At my father's friends bbq one day, my father, knowing my fear of dogs, forced me to pet his friends German Shepherd, to "be a man!". The GSD bit me & since then I wanted absolutely nothing to do with any dog! That is until, as mentioned above, I was able to bond with my sister's dog Flower, & her unconditional love that was something that was missed in my life up until this point. From then on, I diligently, & definitely became a dog guy, my life was changed 180 degrees, & now devoting the rest of my life & career with dogs! I will love your dog as it were my own! I truly love dogs, & they have changed my life positively! So it's a must I return the favor! Just being around dogs is therapeutic. (*NOTE* my dog Edmond is my service/support animal in training & he is almost always with me. He is well behaved & was socialized very early, so he loves people & other dogs!) I previously groomed dogs at PetSmart, volunteered at the East Bay SPCA, so I understand basic behaviors & reading body language in dogs, walked/sat/boarded/daycared a total of over 700 dogs in less than 1 year! Now I amactively pursuing a career in training dogs professionally. I have experience in bathing & brushing, nail trim/grinds (I have my own equipment), anal gland expression, ear cleaning, & teeth brushing, & have experience in basic training. I value respect to the highest regard, & with respect, trust comes naturally. I am 45 years old, but still youthful! I look forward in having lots of positive experiences with your dogs! Thank you for reading this!