Hi There! My name is Remy and I have worked with dogs professionally for about 12 years now. I want to be a dog sitter for several reasons, but mainly because I have a natural instinct when it comes to what a dog needs: is he or she shy? nervous? aggressive? It is very easy for me to read those instincts through their body language and decide what technique is best for that specific dog. For example, a dog who may have been abused, often does not allow people to pet their head. This is because the action of a hand coming towards their head, even for a gentle pat, looks like how the past owners may have hit them. With dogs like that, I avoid petting their head and just let them sniff my hand until I feel that they are ready to be pet, even if that just means a quick pat on the back. I have volunteered now for almost 200 hours at Culver City's Adopt & Shop, which is an animal shelter for dogs and cats. I have also been a private dog walker for a few years, so I certainly do not have a hard time leashing the dogs up and taking them for long walks. Generally when I walk dogs, I will walk them for about an hour, either along the beach, or a long adventure in the park. This, of course, includes playing fetch and giving them LOTS of belly and butt rubs. I work part-time, but I will do my best to move it around in case anything interferes. I do not have a problem with any type of dog (Pitbulls, Great Danes, puppies, etc.) I have also grown up with a lot of other animals in my home: several lizards, chinchillas, frogs and even tarantulas- you name it! In other words, I have no problem caring for other pets that you have in your home. I hope that I can be a great fit for you and your family because I absolutely love all animals, especially dogs, and I have no problem at all staying overnight :) Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day! Remy