As a mother of two dogs and one cat, I have an abundance of personal experience with animals. I am the kind of pet mom who bakes a birthday cake for my fur babies, and takes my dogs out frequently to different adventures, which includes hiking trails, dog parks, and dog beaches. My first dog's name is Kairi. She is a loving Golden Retriever mix. Although I have taken cared of other people's dogs before, she is my first. I went to training classes with her, so I know how to handle dogs and have more experience with different kinds of dogs. I also socialize her as often as I can at dog parks and dog beaches. I am an owner who keeps an eye on my dog at all times to make sure she is safe. Overall, my dog grew up happily and well-trained. **My second dog, Odin, lives with my boyfriend. We adopted him together when he was two months old. Just like my first, I raised him properly and was able to train him without classes. He is now 8 months old and is well-trained and a happy pup. Not only am I a lover for my own pets, I also take care of other people's pets. I've had plenty of experiences house sitting for my neighbors and my friends. I treat all animals with tender love and care! ** I wrote this bio about 6 1/2 years ago. My boyfriend is now my husband, and Odin of course lives with us who is now 7 years old. Kairi is now 10 years old, and my cat, Butters, is 13 years old. They all get along well, and my dogs are still very well trained. I have much more experience than I did when I first started on Rover, and I am of course always still learning new things about pet care. It’s an amazing never-ending journey.