I have a lifetime of pet experience, beginning with my first steps held up by the family Golden Retriever and running up to the two cats and one puppy who occupy the house today. I make it my goal to earn the heart of every animal I come across, and am not put off by behavioral issues or special needs. I am comfortable administering oral and injected medications to both dogs and cats, and have years of experience walking & managing dog-reactive dogs. I am well versed in basic positive reinforcement / clicker training, as well as leash training and a few special tricks! Having worked for a pet food supply store, I have training in canine and feline nutrition (including raw food) as well as reptile care. I love a slow, leisurely smell-the-flowers walk just as much as a high-energy hike or run. I understand that everyone is different and am equally patient and respectful of shy friends as I am with the boisterous furry extroverts. I am a college student home for the summer, so I have a flexible & open schedule. I have few commitments that are not remote, and able to spend the majority of my time with animals under my care. I am attentive to animal body language and always exercise caution when it comes to pets who I don’t yet know well. I am fully COVID-19 vaccinated as of April 16th.