I have had dogs my whole adult life. We do a lot of agility and obedience work. I like to think I communicate well with dogs. I use a lot of positive reinforcement. I am available most weekdays. Some weekends work as well. I have had retrievers all my adult life. I also have experience with Australian Shepherds. I am a runner, mostly long distance. I also swim, ski and garden. Dogs have always been a huge part of my life. Dogs have been and still are some of my closest and dearest friends. Giving a dog some extra time, love, exercise and conversation make a good dog a better dog. Giving me extra time with a new dog friend makes me a better person too!