I run a cleaning business and care for animals, I'm home all day just about. Taking care of my animals and working on home projects. I grew up on a farm and always surrounded by animals and especially dogs, given my own 8 week old at the age of 9 to raise, train, and care for on my own. He grew up never walking with a leash, excellent recall, and loved every dog/human/cat he met. Growing up I also helped my parents with the care and training of their dogs at least 7 times over! I've always had a passion and deep connection to animals, abused/neglected or special needs dogs being my niche. I've rescued 4 dogs from inadequate and abusive homes myself. Two are my personal kids one has nerve and brain damage she's from an abusive home as well, while the other is deaf her background largely unknown. One of the other rescues was a foster and is now in her forever home, with updates on how she is! With all the exposure to different breeds comes with exposure to different illness and ailments. Having this knowledge I have correctly diagnosed problems with friends, customers, and coworkers dogs. Some without ever meeting the dog! I always suggest still seeking professional diagnosis, but it gives them an idea of what to expect and also ask for testing of. I provide advice of what can be done at home to help as well, such as supplements and exercise adjustment/physical therapy options. I've been around for the birth of a few litters so I have newborn experience as well as raising a handful of dogs beyond 8weeks old! I've worked in a few shelters doing various work. In one I worked with the difficult dogs and feral cats, preparing them for adoption. For a few cases I did follow up home visits to check on the welfare of the animals, happy to report loving homes with perfect families! The other shelter I simply did kennel attendant, letting them outside and cleaning the kennel, feeding, walking. I also will be starting a program soon to become a certified dog trainer, specializing in reactive dogs and service dog training! I have a few friends who have enlisted my help in training their dogs both in general behaviors and reactive behaviours. I also have experience with higher aggression dogs, I've been able to split apart dog fights effectively with minimal to no damage to either dog. Have also successfully diffused or intercepted possible fights with loose dogs on walks. Unfortunately too many people don't contain their dogs properly but I assure you that your pet will be safe from harm with me!