I am a caring, fun, and reliable dog lover that works from home in Lincoln Park with my two dogs. I studied psychology and communications at the University of Michigan and, though I currently work in healthcare software, my true calling is helping dogs live their best lives. I would love to give your dog the exercise, leadership, and love that every dog deserves! I provide dogs with personalize care, based on principles in dog psychology, to maximize their enjoyment and well-being. During daycare, our entire daily routing is structured around fulfilling the mental and physical needs of every pack member. We begin our day by establishing our pack with a long walk, followed by another pack walk in the afternoon. The rest of the day is filled with regular rotations of playtime and rest time, aimed at releasing energy, socializing with friends, and practicing the calm down. For added entertainment, they all get frozen Kong toys filled with owner-approved treats and kibble. I am happy to reinforce good manners and training on any areas specific by you, such as loose-leash walking, basic commands, and minor behavior modifications. I have lots of experience working with a wide variety of breeds, temperaments, and energy levels. Dogs are my true passion and I've spent most of my life volunteering at rescues and being fascinated by canine psychology. Undeniably nerdy but I've been studying the topic for years and have a whole bookshelf dedicated to non-fiction books about dogs--cognition, behavior, training, and more. I figure the better we understand our dogs, the better lives we can give them.