I have been an avid dog lover from the time I was a little kid and have had the privilege of having four dogs in my life, two currently. In the past I have taken care of a wide variety of dogs, from little Chihuahuas to large Saint Bernard and Newfoundlands, and I take care of two large Great Danes re-occurringly in my home! My time caring for dogs has involved me walking them 3-4 times a day while also spending time to socialize with them, as well as feeding them at specified times, while providing them with personal space to eat if needed in my home. Personally I have had the great opportunity to have two Yorkshire Terriers, a golden retriever, and a black mouth cur. As well as having my own dogs now, a loving mush of a pit mix and a golden retriever. I also have experience working with cats and had a cat of my own for 13 years. My desire to work with animals comes from the love I have for my own and the joy that animals bring me in general. I greatly enjoy encounters with new animals whether I'm caring for them or just simply meeting them while on a walk. We have had a fenced in yard since moving to the area in 2021, but in the last 6 months we have had the privilege of moving into a stand alone home with a lovely sized fenced in yard with a patio full of furniture that all dogs use more than we do! A raised bed in the yard has nothing on cushions with pillows on a couch under a covered patio!