I am well rounded and knowledgeable in caring, protecting and interacting with a variety of animals. My main area of care involves dogs, cats and farm livestock(horses,goats,chickens,ducks,cows) which I began learning hands on very early in life. By the age of 17 (I'm now 29) I have been providing independent dog, cat and farm animal care ranging from drop in visits, keeping pets overnight, keeping animals during the day to sit with them or just to go on a brief walk for a vast amount of clients. I have experience caring for senior animals and love having the opportunity to bring joy and comfort to them. I have extensive knowledge and experience with puppies aging from newborn to early life as well as middle aged animals. I have the ability to pick up on animals emotional state and body language. Combining that ability with my patiences allows me to adjust the environment or my approach if needed in hopes to put them at easy. I have a 9 year old rescue dog named Dixie who is extremely friendly. I conducted all her house training, ensuring she was provided with adequate/safe interactions with all animals, people of all ages and ensured no food aggression behavior developed. Oh! let's not forget to add teaching her adorable tricks. I provide a majority of her grooming needs (bath, brushing her coat, oral care and at times will shave her.) So,I could ensure any training that had been started prior to me taking your pet on would continue or I could begin smaller training exercises while in my care and could offer baths and coat brushing too. I am able to offer a vast amount of availability and flexibility in my schedule with plenty of play time. Taking care of animals will be a welcome addition to my life as it has always brought me happiness and joy. I believe is clear and consistent communication while working with my clients. I live in a large apartment complex with adequate space for long walks and 3 dog parks( two of which are fenced). I have additional walking trails 3 minutes away and can also offer to take your pet in my vehicle about 30 minutes away to run around in 12 acres fenced in with a lake they can swim in if given permission, all of which is my parents private property. If your pet requires more demanding physical activity I have additional options I can provide, feel free to ask! I have a rescue dog named Dixie that I brought home when she was 7 months old, she is now 9 years old and is boarder collie mix. She loves to have play dates with almost any animal including dogs and cats if that would be of interest to your pet. Dixie is crate trained or I can crate your pet if desired. My dog can also stay with my family if another dog in the home would be uncomfortable. I have a balcony with a dog door for dogs to go outside on the fenced balcony as they please but can close it if cats are in the home or if you wish for it to remain closed while your pet is here. I allow my dog on the couch but can enforce any restrictions you have for your pet within your home. I have 5 leashes and 3 harnesses of different sizes for walks or transportation, as well as a dog toy box with a variety of options for them. If boarding or keeping your pet during the day it would be my pleasure to provide updates, pictures or videos! Also my professional back is in emergency medicine since 2015 so can respond safely, level headed, quickly and get the care needed for your animal if that arised.