I grew up in Albany, California, and moved to Scotland and Australia to obtain my BSc in ecological and environmental sciences. Once I graduated I moved to NYC, but moved back to the Bay Area for quarantine. Since then I’ve relocated to Lander, where I’ll be living for the foreseeable future! I'm available for all services and am staying COVID safe. Please let me know how we can arrange our interactions so that you and your pets are most comfortable! My background in dog care: I started caring for dogs in my neighbourhood even before my family adopted our first pup, Sunshine, when I was 8. Over the years I've gotten loads of experience walking dogs and making house visits, and dog sitting has become one of my favourite pastimes and a great way for me to connect with my neighbourhood community! I began volunteering at our local dog shelter and moved to the Berkeley Animal Care Services where I trained to be a red dot dog handler - BACS uses a green to red dot system, in which dogs are labelled using dots. Green dot dogs are most mild; then yellow; then orange; and then red dot dogs, who are the trickiest to handle and with whom patience and loving care are key. I continued my dog caring in Scotland, Australia, and NYC, regularly taking walks, and making house calls and overnight stays. Over the years I've worked with all kinds of dogs - I can handle a wide range of sizes, breeds and personalities. I've worked with lead-aggressive, food-aggressive and dog-aggressive dogs, timid and shy dogs, dogs with severe separation anxiety, dogs that have suffered traumatic injuries, and dogs with loads of bounding energy. I am very comfortable in my dog caring and walking abilities. I am also comfortable administering oral medication. I am always up for a walk. Generally my walks last between 30 minutes - 1 hour, depending on the age and fitness of the dog. I have my own car so I'm always up for taking hikes/longer trips for good exercise and good times! I am more than happy to make house calls while you're away; I can also watch over your house in addition to feeding, walking and caring for your pup. I generally stay between 30 minutes to 1 hour during each house visit depending on how much attention a pup needs. I will always be flexible - I'm happy to stay as long as need be. I am available for overnight stays! I always want to make sure that our pups are well loved and cared for while we're away. I am also happy to care for cats - I've spent years caring for and feeding indoor and outdoor cats. I'm definitely both a dog and a cat person! If you have any additional requests please don't hesitate to reach out, I'll do my best to accommodate!