I can't remember a time in my life where I haven't had a pet in my home and like many, my very first job was taking care of and walking the old neighborhood pup down the block. I absolutely love animals - cats, dogs, fish, hedgehogs, you name it! - and one of the things I pride myself on is treating the pets I care for as if they were my own and working with their owners how I would want to be worked with. As a dog owner, I know how stressful it can be to entrust someone with the care of a pet, how it feels to wait for that message or update about your pet while you can't be with them and I strive to always keep pet owners in the loop and send lots of communication regarding their pet's day, mood and activities. I do have experience in potty training puppies (after fostering more than 10 puppies in six months in my home) and I do know how important it is to work with the older pups that maybe just want to hang around and be lazy, but may need important medications. Between fostering, having my own pets, having family pets and watching other people's pets, I have ample experience in the area and want to be able to help other families as well!