I grew up with golden retrievers, and fully trained my first puppies, all on my own, at age 8 and age 14! Since then, I've not only rescued and cared for street dogs but but dog-sat breeds big and small, from daytime visits to multiple week stays, and volunteer regularly at a rehab home for fearful and reactive dogs. I'm a teacher with experience in early childhood education, so my patience, compassion, and discipline skills are well-tested! I have a very flexible schedule and am extremely active, so will give your fur baby as many walks as he/she needs, and am happy to just snuggle if you have a senior or more relaxed pup. Currently, I don't have dogs or pets of my own as we just lost our soul dog, so your pup will get extra special attention and love from me. I know how ideal it is for dogs to stay in their home when their people are gone, so I am happy to house-sit in the client's home with the dog. I'm an extremely neat, tidy, respectful non-smoker. If you want someone to care for your home and pup who is doing it primarily for the snuggles and well-being of the dog, not the cash, I'm your gal!