I grew up with animals of all sorts, cats, dogs, turtles, Ralph the Gecko. I adopted my first puppy at the age of 21 & have never been without since. I have worked as a dog walker & dog sitter for Doggy Day Care facilities as well as independently. I am a lover of all breeds, although I will admit a soft spot for a pitty or a slobbery mastiff, what can I say. I have had the honor of having a couple of pitbulls, a Rott/Doberman mix & a Presa Canario, so I am very familiar with the size & characteristics of large breeds, as well as working/training them. While I am no trainer, I have worked & trained my own dogs with some excellent trainers over the years, so I can aid in any ongoing training you may be working on. As well as just not undoing all the hard work you've done. I recently lost my sweet little Honey Bun, the last of my pair, so our house is ever so quiet at the moment. I recently moved to the Phoenix area from Chicago & am getting to know my new home, so I am seeking a furry companion to join me for long walks in the neighborhood, at the community lake, or if possible (with your consent of course) a nice hike somewhere nearby! In addition to the fenced yard at our home, we are working on a house on a 2 acre fenced lot, so again, with your consent, he/she can run the property with us. My Honey Bun would jump out of the car & start making the rounds chasing rabbits, only coming back to get a sip of water & say hi before running off again. And if they happen to be more of a lounger, that’s fine too…very few places are off limits in our house, so the nap options are endless, both inside and out. Can’t wait to meet your furry companions & keep them happy & safe so you can enjoy your time away! Having been on that side needing to find someone to care for sometimes difficult dogs, I understand & would love to ease that anxiety.