There has never been a time when animals were not in my life. I grew up with multiple dogs and cats in our household. I began pet-sitting at a young age (with help from my mom, of course). The first time I dog-sat, I fell in love and cried when they picked up their Golden Retriever puppy. I worked at a one of the top Veterinary Hospitals in Lafayette, LA, for 3 years, as a Customer Care Representative. I previously volunteered with the Louisiana SPCA for their Canine Life and Social Skills classes and as an assistant trainer to their Reactive Rover classes. Therefore, I'm especially great with reactive dogs and only use positive reinforcement and force free methods when training. I'm the artist/owner at Painted Paws Studio, a custom pet portrait business. This allows me to work from home and for my schedule to be flexible. Let your pet be my muse while I paint! Last but certainly not least, my son is my dog. Bauer is a 6 year old mutt I adopted from the Memphis pound. If your pet stays with me, unless specified, Bauer will gladly take a vacation on his own to his "Auntie" and best canine friend's home next door. Bonus - I love cuddling!