I have owned dogs and cats my entire life. I grew up with a dog and cats and when I moved out on my own at 23 I had first one dog and then two. I have never gone more than a few months without owning a dog. We also have 3 cats, aged 10, 10, and 14. I have attended many dog obedience classes over the years and have successfully trained every one of my dogs to be really great pets. I recently completed a pet first aid course as well. I adore all animals and love taking my dogs for walks (we used to run but now they are too old!). Working from home gives me the flexibility to take them out several times a day and they are rarely ever left alone. I am also a volunteer with a cat rescue and have fostered many cats and kittens over the past two years. We even fostered 3 feral cats that eventually became sweet, loving family pets. My previous dog, Tessa, who was a shepherd/collie mix had a condition called megasophagus which meant her throat was kind of like a balloon and would stretch whenever she ate. This caused her to throw up most of her meals prior to diagnosis. Once I found out what the issue was we modified her eating by grinding up her food and mixing it with water. We had her eat standing on her hind legs and after every meal we would sit her on our laps and "burp" her until we heard her food go down (you could hear the gulp when the food slid past the "balloon" in her throat). We did this until the day she passed away and she far exceeded her life expectancy of 1-2 years. I have been looking after friends and neighbours pets for approximately 6 years and would be happy to provide references. I work full time from home and I am able to fit walks in several times a day, morning, noon, and evenings. I can work wherever I have an internet connection which gives me a lot of flexibility! I have a large deck with stairs that lead to a small fenced in area that the dogs are free to use and enjoy. I love taking dogs for walks on the trail that runs behind my home or around the neighbourhood (depending on the season and how bad the bugs are!). I have two Tractive pet trackers with subscription that I attach to the collars of the dogs that board with me. In the unlikely event that a dog gets loose I will be able to track their location through an app on my phone. I have one very friendly, senior dog that is great with both cats and dogs. Pets are treated like family when they stay with me.