Having pets since I was a baby, I have developed a love for the little and big animals that we call family member. My first family dog was a Bernese Mountain Dog, who is still alive at the age of 9. We raised him from a puppy and have experience with large, strong and powerful breeds. I adopted my first dog two years ago, a pit-lab mix as a puppy from the shelter. I worked with her to overcome her shyness around humans, and it made me very comfortable with puppies and training. Having a pit mix helped me learn their temperament and need for exercise and dog park interactions! With moving to a smaller apartment, she now lives with my bernese mountain dog with my parents in New Jersey, where the two are best friends. Since I cannot keep a big dog in my small apartment, the next best thing is dog-sitting and walking! I looked after two golden retreivers (ages 1 and 16) which gave me experience with older dogs - getting used to medicine with meals and helping her up and down stairs. Watching these two for up to a month, I am comfortable with all breeds and more than one dog.