Available for last minute/odd schedule requests. I have been an animal lover all my life. On a personal level, I have always had dogs in my home and genuinely feel my best when caring for animals. Professionally, I have been taking care of animals for over 20 years. I began dog sitting when I was 15 on a part time basis and continued while in college and beyond. I began with small jobs such as checking in on a neighbors dog while they were out of town or walking local dogs while their parents were at work. Soon I had built quite a clientele and as I got older I became the go to person for anyone needing someone to socialize their pet. I have been working on a full time basis with animals for the past 4 years. Along with boarding and daycare in my home, caring for pets in their own environment and making sure they are getting daily attention and exercise, I also work in Animal Behavior Therapy, working with pups who have anxiety or aggression issues so I have a high level of experience working with doggies who have some special emotional needs. I have experience with puppies which is always lots of fun as well as extensive experience working with senior dogs and dogs with special needs or health issues. I have specific experience working with elderly dogs who have some of the more common signs of aging such as blindness, deafness, arthritis, dementia or “old dog syndrome” causing previous happy, friendly dogs to become agitated and volatile, sometimes getting nippy unexpectedly. I am able to administer medication as needed including injections and follow specific instructions to the letter. I also have experience with dogs who are disabled, paralyzed, have had a recent major surgery and are in recovery or are currently dealing with a major illness or health problem. I have degrees in Communications and Psychology from the University of Washington and am currently home full time giving me the ability to put your pet’s needs first and allowing my attention to be solely focused on making sure their emotional and physical needs are always taken care of. If you are looking for an experienced sitter available 24/7 to make sure your pets emotional and physical needs are always put 1st I am your sitter! I have a large home and a fully fenced back yard. My home is completely pet friendly and also pet safe, meaning all dogs are welcome! Your dog will have the run of the house if so inclined, however if that’s not where your dog is at I also have in place safety features for dogs who need to be crated, penned into a smaller area, gated for safety, etc. I am very detail oriented and I work tremendously hard to make sure every pet has the best experience possible and above all feels safe and secure at all times. I will go above and beyond and do everything possible to make sure my time with your pet is an extremely positive experience. Please make me aware of any and all personality traits or things that can hinder that relationship. First interactions and general behavior is extremely important in these cases and very dependent on what the issue is.