Hello, my name is Josh and I am a certified dog trainer and professional dog walker. I am also certified in pet CPR. For the past several years, much of my free time has been dedicated to volunteering at multiple animal shelters and working with dogs of all sizes and breeds. My time as a volunteer has prepared me to give each dog I work with the personalized attention they deserve to make every experience as fun as possible for them. My journey into becoming a dog trainer began with Lola, my mom's golden doodle. While visiting my mom a few years ago, I noticed something strange with Lola. Her head and tail were consistently pointing downward, she seemed to be avoiding looking at people, and she was oddly distant. She didn't seem like the Lola I knew. I quickly found myself researching the subject of depression in dogs and how to treat it. It didn't take long after I began to work with her that she started displaying visible signs of improvement. I knew then that I wanted to continue to work with dogs to improve their lives. Shortly after Lola began to make progress, I started volunteering at North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) where I've had the opportunity to work with a lot of great people and a lot of great dogs. One of those dogs, Maggie, even ended up coming home with me. I have earned multiple recognition awards for the time and work I've put in with NSALA. More recently, I have been volunteering with the Babylon Animal Adoption Rescue Center (BAARC) and have met many more great people and dogs. I hope to meet you and your dog next!