My absolute greatest passion in life is working with dogs. Besides being an avid dog lover and animal lover in general, I feel that I have a genuine gift when caring for and working with our four legged friends. I have had quite extensive training with dog breeds, breed specific behaviors and traits, different play styles, body language, movements and mannerisms', vocalizations, and much more. I have had amazing results when working with and caring for especially anxious, timid, and uneasy dogs. Boarding and being away from home can be a trigger of anxiety for both humans and pets alike, and you can rest assured that your fur baby will be taken care of as if he or she were at home. I have over 6 years of job specific pet care and hands on extensive training as well as over 12 years of caring for and training my own pets. I have also spent the last 2 years working within the rescue world, securing and caring for abandoned and neglected dogs and fostering them while they are under rescue. I have worked as a kennel techinican at a dog boarding, daycare, and training facility. I previously worked at a doggy daycare and boarding facility in Ferndale, MI and I am forever thankful for the tools and vast knowledge that my coworkers and managers have provided me with. I took a lot of responsibility on in their newest addition; which was a playroom made especially for small dogs. When working there I was solely responsible for all of our boarders overall care, from meal preparation, medication administration, to boarding suite and kennel upkeep, group play time, overall health and wellbeing, and much more. I also had some exceptional results working in the main playroom with our larger breed dogs (and even our littles who insist they were another one of the big guys. ☺) When working with our larger dogs I was given the responsibility of caring for our youngsters, or puppies if you will, which as we know is a critical time, because this is when they are learning "how to be a dog." Behaviors and habits tend to stick with them throughout adulthood so a knowledgeable and patient caretaker and pack leader is necessary to set them up for success and give them the tools to become a thriving, happy, and well socialized adult. We thrived to be not only the best caretakers, but also assist the dogs in any behavioral issues or growing pains they may have; therefore, I was trained to recognize said issues and create and implement behavioral plans to set them up for success as well. Whether it be helping to cultivate your pups current skills and assisting with training tips, or simply giving top notch love and affection to your pets, I'm who I hope will be your "go to girl." I understand dogs on a deeper level than most, and out of the hundreds i have had the pleasure of working with, I have yet to meet one that has not become my buddy ☺ Traveling and finding sitters can be stressful enough, so let me help you take some of that stress away. You'll surely feel a sense of comfort knowing that your dog is in loving, caring, and knowledgeable hands!