Growing up with my own chocolate labrador, I know how to care for dogs of all ages, from training to calming the excited young energy to keeping the older dogs active and all the way to lounging with the oldest of them all that struggle to get around and just want love. I know how to patiently engage dogs and earn their trust in a reciprocal manner, getting them excited to be active with my own source of exuberant energy. I'm currently fully available and am living my partner, another avid dog lover who grew up with 2. I understand how to properly walk dogs of all nature and keep them safe on a leash. I know dog owners vary in the ways they raise their dogs and will follow your instructions clearly so as to not confuse your dog and keep them safe at all times. I'll give your dog the exercise and excitement they need to calm down and lay low. Growing up we always said, "A tired dog is a good dog... An exhausted dog is a great dog!" I also have lived with cats! While relatively independent compared to dogs, I know some love attention or like to play with toys and am more than happy to do so :)