Trust: the single most important reason clients choose me to care for their companion is trust. Your trust is important to me. I am a resident physician dermatologist and have gone through numerous background checks and drug screens. Your loved one(s) will be entering a drug-free, smoke-free, marijuana-free, conscientious space under my care. The same applies when I provide care at your home. I am deeply humbled when clients entrust me with their loved ones and homes. As such, I can guarantee that I will leave your place as it was before I came and that there will be no other guests, or parties, or unscrupulous activities. Additionally, through Rover, I've completed an Enhanced Background Check-->look for the yellow badge with a check mark on users' account. (vs blue badge means basic background check). Experience: With over a decades of experience, I’ve taken a keen interest in canine behavior through personal interest and through numerous obedience courses with my own dog, Ursula, who earned the title of Canine Good Citizen and is on her way to becoming a therapy dog. We also have a ton of fun during agility training at Angell Hospital. I’ve learned much about the power of positive reinforcement and all the ways it can be applied. I am invested in canine wellness and am particularly attentive to play time, meal planning for picky eaters, and dental hygiene for amenable dogs. I am also experienced with demanding canine needs including but not limited to medication administration. I gladly provide feline care. I understand their needs are very different from canines (through my own experience with a Persian cat), and I am adaptable and able to accommodate their needs.