Everyone on this site loves dogs, but few probably have clients who call them "the dog whisperer" because of how immediately and intensely their pups bonded to them! This is the only time since I was a kid that I haven't had a dog - and as soon as I finish my dissertation, I plan to adopt one again. In the meantime, I am happy to love yours as if they were mine. A little about my background in working with dogs: I worked at an animal hospital in the Chicago area for two years as an undergrad, so I'm comfortable administering most medications, and keeping an eye out for troublesome symptoms. Later, I moved to Washington DC to begin a master's program, and there I began dog-sitting and cultivating a discerning clientele. I also spent 6 months fostering an emotionally-shattered dog that had been saved from a Thai meat factory. I recently moved to Albany to begin a PhD program in criminal justice, and I already miss the intermittent canine companionship I enjoyed over the past few years! As a student that attends the downtown SUNY campus, I'm able to work from home 4 days a week and have a very flexible schedule, so I can provide long walks and runs to those pups that are high-energy. Plus, my department allows us to bring our dogs in while we work - so if that is of interest to you, just let me know! I'm one of those people who truly just delights in a dog's company, so I'm also happy to spend several hours on the floor playing (throwing toys, tug-of-war, wrestling, or just speaking to them softly while giving them gentle belly rubs). Few things make me happier than making dogs happy. In addition to being experienced with high-anxiety dogs, I am very experienced with "wallflower" types, resource-guarding dogs, tri-pawds, and senior dogs of all sizes and shapes. I have a large, one-bedroom apartment and live alone on the second floor (there is one flight of stairs). I'm available to help out during any and all holidays, and I would love to be your dog's or dogs' home away from home!