I have never met an animal I didn’t love! I have many years of experience with dogs, cats, rats, rabbits and horses, and I am especially passionate about rescue animals who require careful handling. I’m a freelancer working from home so I am very flexible, and often available on short notice. My dog, whom sadly I had to say goodbye to recently, had behavioural issues when I adopted her ten years ago. I hired an outstanding positive reinforcement trainer who worked with us in the early days and taught me about clicker training, and how to build a positive and trusting relationship with a dog. This experience totally aligned with my own intuitive approach to caring for nervous animals. I’m patient, positive, gentle, and consistent, and have enormous respect for every individual animal. I’m very athletic and I run a lot, often longer distances. If your dog likes to run, I would love some canine company on my outings — there’s always a vacancy by my side for an energetic pup! But if a pee break and then some sofa snuggles are more your dog’s thing, I am equally enthusiastic about that. If you need overnight care for your pets I’m available to house sit as well, and may occasionally be able to accommodate dogs in my house overnight. I’m also happy to provide daycare at my house.