Our furry family! With all the love and attention I have to give to my own animals, your pooch can expect the same. Plus they will have big brother Alvin (my 12 yo lab) to play with and to show them the ropes. I live in a duplex in the Sherman Oaks area of San Jose (close to willow glen). I have a small fenced in yard. There is a dog friendly field across the street that I use more for exercise. About me: I am 37 years old and I have been around all types of dogs my entire life. I have 6 years professional experience caring for these lovable animals, and am quite confident I can give your pooch a fun filled customized experience no matter how mellow or rambunctious. If you have a new pup and would like him/her to learn some cool new tricks, I can help out with that! Or if you have an older one who never got around to learning some key training, I'm there for you. Who says you can't teach old dogs new tricks? Medium or small, playful or mellow, I can't wait to meet yours! My schedule is very open and I'm sure I can accommodate your needs. I look forward to speaking with you! Why I love dog sitting I've been a dog lover ever since I can remember. My first childhood dog, Pokey the german shepherd, was inherited from my grandparents once they were too old to take care of her. Pokey was an old girl, and I was pretty young when she passed, but I can still remember so many great stories about her. My favorite story by far, was one day my grandfather was taking Pokey for a walk around the neighborhood and they ran into some men who didn’t have the greatest intentions. Instead of staying and protecting my grandfather, Pokey ran all the way home sat outside the door and barked until someone followed her back. My grandfather was ok so it turned out to be a funny family story we still share to this day. She was an extremely smart and loyal dog. Our second family dog, Storm, half husky and half elks hound, was the light of my whole families life. He came to us at 9 months as a birthday present for my Mother, and was a sweet fluffy ball of energy. He went everywhere with us, especially in the snow. Something about playing in it made him crazy happy. Must've been the husky side in him! Throughout the years, I've had many amazing dogs, of all different types. I've had a rat terrier named Daisy, a mini Yorkshire terrier named Gizmo, a great big german shepherd named Kantu, whom I rescued from the kennel that I had been working at at the time. Lastly, Alvin, my black lab whom I've had since he was just 8 weeks old. He's now 12 and truly my best bud. At one point I had Kantu, Gizmo and Alvin all living under one roof together. There was never a dull moment in my house and I loved it. That's when I realized I wanted to integrate my passion for animals into a career that I would love waking up for every day. It's a dream come true to be around these lovable pups all day and get paid for it. So, I started this journey working at a boarding kennel, which really opened up my eyes to actual pack behaviors. Being exposed to such a diverse group of dogs, it made me appreciate all types of breeds and temperaments. There was this one particular dog, named Kylie, who had just had her 2 back legs amputated, and was trying to adjust to walking in a wheel chair. It was heart wrenching at first seeing all of her failed attempts at walking with it, but she didn't give up and neither did I. Eventually she got the hang of it, and I was lucky enough to get to witness those first beautiful steps. It was amazing to be able to see the joy it brought her to be able to interact with the other dogs again, and be free to run around in her own new way. About my yard I have a small fenced in yard that is good for potty breaks and wrestling. Not much room for running, however there is a good sized dog friendly field across the street that I use more for exercise. I have recently hopped back on Rover after a 2 year hiatus. I had been recruited for a small Bay Area dog training company. Learning and training from a couple of the best I've ever seen took up most of my time. I’m ready to jump back in to Rover and give your dog the best boarding experience I can possibly give, and now with a training background I feel I have more to offer. My experience administering medication I'm well versed at administering medications. I know some dogs can be finicky, wiggly worms.( I like to think of dogs as forever 2 year olds) I'm comfortable with giving injections, ear cleanings and drops, eye drops, pills, brushing teeth, oral injections, caring for sutures....anything else just ask.