I have been a member of rover for over 4 years. It started as a hobby and a way to generate some extra income alongside my degree. It then became a full time way of life. Thanks to Rover and word of mouth, I was able to take up dog sitting full time for the majority of 2023. I now have a full time office job so am unfortunately only available now for weekends and evenings/overnights. I’ve grown up looking after dogs. From 3 Alaskan Malamutes who I spent time with every day after school from age 5, to my grandad’s gorgeous old German Shepard, I’ve always adored dogs. My dad adopted a 3 year old Dogue de Bordeaux when I was 8, and she then had a litter of 9 pups who we helped look after, eventually keeping one of the boys. My mum allowed me my first puppy after begging for years at age 9, on the premise that I took care of him. We also had a few other dogs in the family who I looked after and spent a lot of time with. When I was old enough, around age 18 I began taking care of friends and family’s dogs while they were away, including a Labrador, a cavapoo, French bulldogs and a border terrier. I have been a member of Borrow my Doggy where I have walked and played stranger’s dogs, as well as volunteering at Many Tears. I have a beautiful Collie who I share and does not currently live with me. He lived with me full time in the puppy stage and I trained him fully by myself. I also have experience looking after cats. My Auntie, grandmother and grandfather have always had cats, so I have grown up around cats also. I have cat-sit for my grandmother on a few occasions, as well as regularly looking after two tiny kittens over the last two years, and catsitting for family friends. I now have a friend’s cat living with me while she is away travelling.