I have lived with dogs my entire life and have cared for and watched dogs for family and friends informally for the past 5 years. I worked as an independent dog walker for a year in university where I worked with a variety of dogs from energentic puppies to senior dogs with health issues. This also led to my first professional experience with dog sitting. Earlier in life I volunteered at our local vet clinic for 2 years. Needless to say I have always had an interest in animal care and absolutely love dogs. I am confident in my dog training skills and am also respectful of owners prefered styles. I live near an off leash dog park but am also very experienced at dog walking where I am more than happy to run with your dog if they desire. I am very responsible, love playing with dogs and giving them lots of pats and attention. I am currently home full time and have flexible availability. I live in a shared home with 2 other dog lovers. One of them has her 4 year old here part time. My roommates are out of the house most of the day and sometimes around in the evenings. To be clear though I am the one who will be caring for your pets - the others only provide some pats and tummy rubs :)