Experience. Worked in a veterinary clinic for over 5 years, caring for dogs as they recovered from various surgeries and dental procedures. Worked for 4 years at a dog training facility and ran basic and advanced obedience classes. Adopted and trained a dog of my own (Freiberg) while in my second year of medical school. My partner and I fostered puppies until Freiberg decided our last foster needed to become his little sister (KaiDao). Training. I am well versed working with dogs of all ages, temperaments, and anxiety levels. While I am comfortable with various approaches to basic and advanced obedience training, I approach each client as an individual and cater to a dog's unique behavioral needs and the training philosophies of their owner(s). Safety. I am a medical first responder and carry certifications in first-aid and advanced cardiac life support. I am comfortable administering oral, topical, and injectable medications. Above all, my concern is keeping everyone safe. That means you and your dog, as well as my dogs and myself. Schedule. I am currently taking some time off from medical school to study for my boards (and breathe a little) before going into pediatrics. I typically study between the hours of 4AM and 5PM taking several breaks throughout the day to work with my clients and my own pups. Environment. My partner and I have a small fenced in yard and two friendly pups of our own (both play well with others!). We live less than a 10 min walk from the Waterman street dog park and less than 5 min from the smaller, also fenced-in, Gano street dog run.