Hi there! I go by Stephanie. Even though I grew up surrounded by dogs—my family always had a whole pack—I don’t really count that as my official pet care experience. That truly began in 2022 when I adopted my first adult dog (and soul dog), Louie. He wasn’t the easiest puppy and he still throws new challenges at me from time to time, but I can’t imagine life without him. Through him, I’ve learned so much about puppy blues, the frustrations of potty training, crate training, leash pulling, and dealing with severe separation anxiety. Oh, and did I mention he’s an extremely picky eater? 😅 So trust me, I fully get it when you come to me with similar concerns. I’ve cared for dogs of all sizes and feel confident handling any of them! I have a 65lb coonhound–lab mix, Louie and an 11lb orange tabby cat, Samson. Louie has never had issues with other dogs, and Sam absolutely loves cuddling with them, I’m pretty sure he thinks he’s one of them. A little about Louie so you can see if your dog would vibe with him: despite the challenges I mentioned (he’s not THAT bad, I promise!), he’s the most down-to-earth, goofy dog ever and loves every living creature. He’s pretty lazy but will usually get up to play if your dog invites him nicely lol. Louie has zero resource guarding and no reactivity at all.