I am currently a 4th year medical student at KCU! My girlfriend and I started fostering puppies with the KC pet project in May 2015, and later that summer we adopted one of our own, Luna! She is a border collie, lab, and akita mix and she is too smart for her own good. I grew up in a dog loving family. My parents had a poodle mix named Buffy when I was born, and some of my earliest memories are of giving her medicine and taking her on walks with my Dad. Next we had two Boston Terriers. Sadly one of them was blind, so I learned from an early age about being extra careful on walks and in busy areas with her, and about the extra patience required for handling special needs animals in general. Lastly, my Uncle lived with my family for two years with his Malamute and his husky mix. It was quite a crew with the two little terriers and his two big dogs all under one roof! I'm fortunate as a medical student because my schedule is flexible for dog walking and check-ins, I would love to meet more dogs in our area! I'm also available for overnight and extended stays as needed from Topeka all the way to Kansas City, and Lawrence in between. Growing up with a variety of dogs, fostering with the KC pet project, and being a dog owner myself has me confident that I can take care of any dog's needs and adhere to whatever schedule they are used to. I prefer to take Luna on a walk first thing in the morning around 6:30 am; I consider myself a morning person. Daily exercise is the most important part of her day. When I have free afternoons, my favorite parks are Shawnee Mission and Swope Park. I believe the chance for a Dog to run around, play fetch and exert lots of energy is really critical, and can be better than just walk under the right, safe circumstances. If you'd like me to take your dog to the park on a weekend or weekday, I'd love to do that too!