Hello! I've grown up around animals my whole life--my family owned a pet store when I was younger. I've never *not* lived without cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, or fish. And I find I miss their company tremendously when I've travelled! I volunteered and worked at a spay/neuter clinic for 4 years before I went back to school to become a Registered Nurse, which is now my full-time job. We handled everything from your friendly pitbull mix to the truly feral cats at the clinic. I have a nontraditional schedule and often have weekdays off. And I'd be more than happy to help you and your pupper out on those days! As a nurse, I'm okay dealing with poop/pee/vomit/anything and am familiar with anatomy & physiology and caring for those who can't always tell you what's wrong.