I have been taking care of animals ever since high school when, instead of doing normal teenager things, I would spend my weekends and summers volunteering at a cat shelter. More recently, I spent my summers working on farms and farm animal shelters getting to care for larger animals. One summer, my farm partner was an Australian sheep dog named Bryn. I was responsible for watching over him and keeping him from herding the sheep for sport. I have been petsitting my friends’ dogs, cats, and rabbit ever since. Each dog has a different level of training, comfort with humans and energy. I try to get to know the dog, so that we’re on the same page before going out on a walk. I plan out the route in advance in google maps so that it’s easier to stick to greener, quieter streets. I only walk one dog at a time.