My passion for dogs began when I was young. My family adopted and took care of a disabled Newfoundland for the better part of my childhood. He couldn't use his back legs and required two people to lift him into his cart every time he had to go outside. I was the designated dog walker in the house. This taught me a tremendous amount of responsibility and accountability at a young age, which I have been able to carry into my professional life as an adult in the pet services field. For two years after college I lived in New York City where I was a full-time professional dog walker for a small, privately-owned company in the Upper West Side. Before this, I worked in and out of the fashion industry, but never felt quite right about it. I quit my job in the Personal Shopping department at Bergdorf Goodman, applied for a dog walking position, and got it. Immediately I knew I had found my place. You know you really love something when you willingly spend 8 hours a day outdoors, in 100-degree heat, blizzards, thunderstorms, bitter cold, etc. I found myself the healthiest I'd ever been--mentally and physically--and I became addicted to the dog life. I miss my four-legged friends in NY every day, but since moving to Colorado in August 2017, I have grown a small business of my own. It started in a two-bedroom apartment in Westminster, and has allowed me to move into a house in Louisville where I am able to finally grow my business to its full potential. I have a number of clients outside of Rover who use my services on a regular basis, and am always looking for new dogs (and humans!) to build long-lasting relationships with. If you'd like to see more, feel free to check out my Facebook and Instagram pages @luxandcodogs.