I’ve taken care of dogs, cats, and large zoo and farm animals for 10 years. I love taking care of people’s family members in my free time. I have years of work history: dog boarding and training (in shelters and for families), and large animal husbandry work on zoos and farms—your big or excitable dogs will not phase me! I interact with the animals I care for with respect, and I listen to what each animal is telling me through their body language and behavior. I have experience caring for older and sick animals with extensive medical routines as well. I recently farm-sat a property in Colombia with 15 dogs and 3 cats--ranging from newborn puppies, older dogs with medical needs, bully breeds, special needs cats and more--you name it, I've probably seen it and cared for them! If you would like to discuss training while I care for your pets, please reach out! I can work on heeling while walking, recall, not rushing the door when someone comes home, and much more! My training ethos is centered around positive reinforcement, low-stress, and in variety of environments to ensure a happy, confident, and safe pet. *While I do have lots of experience with reactive or tempermental animals, I no longer accept jobs with animals with history of attacks/biting. Occasional housesitting or daily drop-ins are typically not enough to establish the trust and relationships that these animals need. And my goal is to always provide a healthy, stress free environment and safe dynamic. **For privacy reasons I do not do housesitting in homes with cameras INSIDE the bedrooms of the house. Of course external security cameras are fine, as well as cameras inside living areas/kitchens, just please let me know! :) Please reach out if you’d like references or contacts not listed on Rover.