Animals have always been an important part of my life. My father had a special connection with dogs and taught me as a boy. I believe that dogs have a unique way of showing us ourselves because they honestly reflect the energy around them. I've been doing Rover since the start of the year. I have had lots of success and this is my full-time job. I've made many friends through this app - both 2 and 4 legged! I am typically booked on the weekends for overnight stays and I have several regulars that I see everyday around lunchtime during the week. For these dogs, I pick up the yard, run the vacuum for dogs that shed, exercise, teach and groom. Each dog has unique needs and I tailor my services based on that. This helps my clients with the more tedious tasks and allows them enjoy their time with their dogs more when they get home. Exercise and walks are the first step to a well-behaved, happy and polite dog. If your dog is an athlete, we can run. I spent time volunteering at a no-kill shelter where my job was to take energetic running. This was good for them physically and psychologically and it also helped identify dogs who were natural running companions. If I am booked with your dog, I don't mind helping with grooming. I can touch up paws, bathe, de-shed and brush when they need it. Proper and routine nail care is crucial and I'm happy to help. I can also show you how prepare vet-approved, human-grade food. My dog Roxi is an older Border Collie/Aussie. She is a trained service dog, very intelligent and obedient. If your dog wants to socialize or needs a good-behavior role model, I am happy to introduce them and we can walk together. I learned a variety of effective positive-reinforcement techniques from a K-9 service dog trainer while getting my trained. I am happy to show you and your dog. I love cats too! If your cat isn't too shy, we will be pals for sure. I have taken care of rabbits, mice, birds and fish as well. I have a few years of professional gardening experience, so caring for your plants while house sitting is easy for me. If you are outside my normal radius of 15 minutes, I will still book appointments with a small additional travel charge.