I helped my friend raise their new puppy for about 5 months. They still trust me to watch her when they're gone or take her for walks if needed. I also have experience in behavioral conditioning/animal behavior. I know a fair amount about puppy training too. I have had cats my entire life, and I currently have three rats. I love dogs just as much as cats! I understand their general body language and can learn each dog's personality/preferences quickly. I work well under instructions; if you have a specific way you want your dog taken care of I can follow it to a T. If you're looser with them I can work well with that too. Most of my experience is with cats, but I've always enjoyed dogs and have had many wonderful experiences with them. I am pretty readily available apart from marked days.