I have taken care of dogs, horses, and other farm animals since I was 7 years old. I grew up in a family with four big dogs and spent a lot of time training them in agility, helping at equestrian centers and other farms where I encountered and worked with all different kinds of working dogs, and spent years studying dog training, grooming, and handling. I currently have a reactive lab/pyr/shepherd mix who has allowed me to find a new passion in more deeply figuring out how different kinds of animals' minds work and learn to cater to their varying needs and learning styles, and went through 2 years of professional training with him - this taught both of us a lot AND the progress he made has allowed me to start offering in-house boarding and daycare. He received his Trick Dog and Canine Good Citizen titles earlier this year. We also have a mini Aussie and an Aussie/Pyr who are both mountain bike dogs and trained to do agility. I have raised a litter of 10 puppies and had senior dogs with medical needs in the past, so I am experienced and comfortable with dogs of any age. Their worlds are only as big as we make them, and they deserve all the love and experiences they can get!