Summary: I’ve grown up with dogs all my life, and I enjoy training, walking, and spending time with them. I grew up in two households - one with numerous (easy-going) dogs, and one with one (challenging) dog. My dog is a (loving) reactive rescue with unique needs and struggles, so I’m used to adjusting our activities to fit her needs. I am also used to high-energy breeds, and I love enrichment activities! I’ve pet-sat many dogs/cats over the years, but I’m new to Rover :) More Details: One of my childhood households is on a farm where professional training/breeding occurs, so there are 7-8 dogs (and many puppies) in the house at a given time. Most of these dogs have been English pointers, setters, labs, and jack russells. High-energy breeds! My other household has a shiba inu, which gave me experience with more stubborn or temperamental dogs and initially taught me to read (and respect) dogs’ body language. This came in handy when I rescued my dog (a hound-mix) 3 years ago! I’ve worked hard with my dog to overcome many of her fears and triggers. When I got her, she was completely reactive towards anything we would encounter on walks and we could hardly go around the block without her refusing to walk or having a reaction. Now, she’s a walking champ! We walk around 4-7 miles a day, and though she is still quite skittish towards strangers and has a reaction every now and then, she’s come a long way. I’ve also taught her 20(ish?) commands, which she loves to show off to either get her food or for me to throw a toy.