I am a HUGE dog person, with the most consistent best friend of my life being my childhood dog, Honi. I grew up taking care of her, learning about dogs as a personal interest, but also from a professional standpoint, as I provided care for dogs, cats, rehabilitated birds, (and a rescued wild boar!) during family house and pet-sitting gigs. I have done everywhere from week-long to two-month long pet-sitting stints. I loved spending time with animals so much that for a while I considered vet school, even attending a four week intensive vet career prospective summer program at Cornell University for youth. While now I am a professional musician, the knowledge about animal behavior and physiology has stuck with me, and helped me be even more in-tune to the animals I care for. I have done a lot of research on animal communication, and as a patient and determined person, am more than happy to take the time to understand your pet from wherever they are coming from and provide them with the attention and care that best works for them. It is important to me to have trusting and loving friendships with every dog I meet. I can sit and wait til shy dog feels safe enough to approach, or get on all fours to tussle with a puppy. No matter the approach, I always feel like I connect to dogs eye-to-eye and heart-to-heart. Dogs bring me so much happiness and joy, and I want to be able to reciprocate that for them and their families by offering exuberant, engaged, and personalized care. Also! I am an experienced photographer, and can do portraits of your pets: all dolled up, or on the fly!