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I’m experienced in caring for animals that have diabetic care, EPI and allergies. I'm a dog lovers household! I own a 3 bedroom house and have good size yard that is fenced that equipped with a large size dog door. My home is close to several dog parks in the Jasper area in Springfield. The household is very clean and non-smoking. There are no children in the household, but I do have a Chihuahua and two Walker Hounds. I have trained and shown high energy breeds such as German Shepherds and Boxers in Agility and Schutzhund. I currently do scent work with my coonhounds. Being a hound owner, I understand how to work with high endurance, high energy (and loud) dogs. Exercise along with daily mental stimulation activities helps to create a more positive experience. One of my coonhounds, Luna, is also a special needs dog. She was diagnosed with EPI as well as a hearing impairment. She requires weekly injections, daily medications and special diet restrictions. Watching another dog with a special need would be no issue for me. My dogs and I also attend dog parks regularly. I also have one cats who has his own room and will be separated from new dogs. All of my animals are friendly and well adapted to each other. I enjoy photography as a hobby and will send you plenty of pictures. During the weekdays, I work as a social worker and currently hold two Undergraduate degrees in psychology and biology. My biology degree was a pre-medical focus degree. I also have medical training and experience. I’m currently working on my graduate degree.