I have more than 12 years of pet care experience and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. I have worked for 3 years training horses with positive reinforcement, and have years of experience clicker training dogs. I am responsible, educated in animal behavior and cognition, communicative with both pets and owners, empathetic, and patient. I can guarantee that I will treat your pet with respect and love while they need it most. I have taken care of a number of different breeds of dogs and have loved all of them, from miniature schnauzers to mastiffs. I have previously owned a great dane and a labrador retriever. I have also owned or cared for horses, turtles, fish, geckos, lizards, rats, hamsters, chickens, rabbits and chinchillas. I have studied wild spotted hyena behavior in Kenya and domestic animal behavior in the US, and have experience training trouble dogs in California. I have worked with both sport horses and backyard horses. I also have experience working with captive socialized wolves at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, IN, using positive reinforcement training to form bonds with them and make their stay in captivity that much easier. I have also used positive reinforcement training on mustangs, elephants, dogs, and other horses, among other animals, while providing care.