As a teenager, I worked for two years in bustling grooming salons as a professional dog groomer. In this role, I handled a large variety of dog breeds, sizes, and conditions. I am capable of managing stressful situations safely, effectively, and respectfully of the animal. This experience gave me a great foundation of handling and intensive health maintenance. After my grooming career, I shadowed a successful balanced positive trainer for two years, while working under her wing in a holistic boarding/daycare facility. I am comfortable working with large groups of dogs at once, and trained to read subtle body language. My time in boarding taught me to analyze canine behavior, adapt to new circumstances quickly, and treat every animal as a unique individual. I am confident and capable handling reactive, aggressive, fearful, and exuberant dogs. I am a lifelong pet owner, I've always had cats, dogs, and horses. I love to farm sit, and I have taken care of cats, dogs, horses, chickens, guineas, pigeons, goats, pigs, raccoons, and even once an orphaned white-tailed deer fawn! I am no stranger to high-maintenance pets, and strive to provide you and your critters with fantastic care. I can administer most kinds of medications, and don't mind lengthy routines.