Josh is excellent with dogs and with cats. He's a pet lover overall and he is incredibly responsible. I have trusted him to help care for my pets several times and they are not a simple bunch! All three large dogs take multiple meds and supplements and have different foods. One of my dogs is very fearful as well, but Josh handles it like a pro and knows that she just needs time to approach him in her own way. He doesn't rush her or get pushy and she does warm up to him. I definitely trust him with my pets!