I have been dog walking and pet sitting for the last 5 years, regularly caring for different dogs of a variety of breeds from cavapoos to huskies. I have completed lots of walks, drop-ins and sits for dogs and cats on Rover. The past year I have been house and pet sitting around Australia caring for lots of dogs big and small, cats, rabbits and Guinea pigs and even a snake. I am now back in the UK and working at Village Pets, a lovely boarding kennel in Milton Keynes. I absolutely love working with our dogs that board and come for day care, we work with a huge variety of breeds and every dog is different! It has taught me valuable skills in dog care and really brought home that each dog has their own unique needs. It has taught me to think on my feet well and monitor dog body language and behaviour. While I see lots of happy dogs at the kennels I do believe that some dogs find house sitting more enjoyable and comfortable which is why I continue to work with Rover. I grew up with dogs in the home, my first pet was a yellow lab who I cared for for 14 amazing years. Ever since I’ve always gone out of my way to be around dogs and care for animals, regularly sitting for friends and family while they are away or popping in for the odd walk. I also have experience caring for cats and small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs. In short I’m very easy going and flexible. I’m not easily phased and genuinely enjoy taking the time to get to know dogs individually to learn how to best care for them and build a relationship. I’m experienced looking after puppies and continuing the training approach used by the owners, as long as this is explained to me. I’m also experienced caring for senior dogs, including administering oral medicine. My approach will depend on individual needs so I’m happy to spend some time chatting to you and getting to know your dog in the first instance.