Hi! My name is Kyle, and I'm a 22-year old recent college graduate living in Philadelphia. I've been best friends with two dogs in my life: Kubba, my family's border collie who grew up with me, and Gracie, my family's current dog who loves squirrels and scratches between her ears. Besides Gracie and Kubba, I've had significant experience walking and house-sitting dogs for neighbors, friends, and relatives. I'm known to human and non-human friends as being kind, considerate of others, and always willing to get some exercise. What to expect from me as a dog-walker: - Each walk will be designed around the general expectations of the dog and owner. If your dog needs a 2-mile jog, just give me a heads up and I'd be happy to get some exercise. But if your dog struggles to make it around the block, I'll be sure to move at a pace that's comfortable. Other things to discuss before our first walk: dietary restrictions, favorite spots, and general routines. - If you usually use walks as opportunities to practice commands, I'll be sure to include those training exercises in my walk. - Timeliness. I will show up on time and return on time. What to expect from me as a house/dog-sitter: - Everything listed above. In addition: - A consultation with you, the home-owner(s), about household expectations, rules, and other things that need to be done around the house while you're gone. - Frequent visits. If you live in center-city Philadelphia, I'm almost certainly within a 20-minute bicycle ride to your home. In addition, because I have a flexible schedule and work from home, I can adapt your dog's needs to my visit schedule.