I have a Ph.D. in biology from UC Davis, including training in evolution, physiology, and animal behavior. While paid pet work is relatively new to me, I have years of experience pet sitting and walking for friends and family. I have worked with dogs from chihuahua to Burmese mountain dog in size, and high-energy pup to special-needs senior in temperament. I will be a friendly, energetic, and loving companion to your favorite pets! I am happy with cats and dogs of all types. As a teen I helped to train my family puppy, and I have learned many more tips and tricks since then from two of my friends, an Animal Behavior Ph.D. we fondly call our "dog whisperer", and a Dr. of Veterinary Medicine who trained her dog for agility competitions and shows.