Lexi: I grew up having multiple dogs, all of varying breeds and sizes. My love of animals is what brought me to work with them on a professional level. I worked as a zookeeper for a while in various zoos with great apes, elephants, rhinos, numerous small mammals and birds. Through this experience I have developed a strong training background that I apply to our own dogs. Since leaving the zoo field I have taken a job at a local Denver vet clinic. This job has familiarized me with many different medical issues and proper administration of treatments. I work with timid and fearful dogs on a daily basis, and offer training advice whenever I can. Kyle: My experience with house sitting has involved many years of experience. My family had a non-profit husky rescue most of my life, and through that experience we developed a lot of friends with dogs. With my family's reputation in the dog care world we were often approached by our neighbors and friends to have me house sit. This was a fun and rewarding side job that involved taking care of many different types of animals as well as dogs. Boarding was a huge part of being a foster home, at most, we had 17 dogs at a time and often averaged around 10. Throughout that time, I became very efficient at monitoring the dogs' needs as well became confident in my ability to work on socializing and training dogs. I love spending time with pups, and am very good about engaging with them when I am not in class. Since we had huskies, arguably the most attention-demanding breed of dog, it definitely involved a lot of taking dogs on walks and runs so that they became as good as possible on leash and develop an owner-pet relationship. I strongly believe the experience a dog has on a walk is a very important aspect for them, socially with other dogs along the way as well as with the person who is holding the leash. I am very physically active, having played soccer since I was 7, hiked my whole life, and consistently have involved fitness into everything. I am more than capable of not only walking your dog, but also running them if they need it. I am very confident in my ability to work with and socialize with timid dogs as that was a big part of my role in our family's rescue. I know how to handle multiple dogs and train them in engaging and fun behaviors that they will enjoy.