I wanted to be a dog sitter mainly because I was looking to fill a void of my 13 year old standard poodle, Shadow, who passed away in 2017. His life has had an everlasting impression on mine and I want to use the experience and knowledge I've gained from raising him to make your dog as happy and comfortable as possible. Throughout his life, I trained him into one of the most obedient dogs and took care of him with doggy diapers during his final moments. Since then, I've had the opportunity to become a training assistant volunteer at the Wallis Annenberg Petspace, trained by the professional dog trainer Katie McGuire. From obedience reinforcement, to managing hostile situations, to playful tricks, I've worked with some of the most challenging dogs at the Petspace and have seen incredible results. I've taken care of many of my friends and neighbors dogs and my unconditional love for them does not go unnoticed. At a very young age, you would find me walking my neighbors dogs around the neighborhood when they didn't have time to do so. I love running or walking outside, throwing the toy/playing fetch in the yard, and taking dogs to the park. Inside, cuddling is a given and making them always feel welcome in my home! My goldendoodle, Albert is also the sweetest companion for your pet. He gets along with dogs all sizes and is playful and submissive so will never have an issue being territorial or aggressive (always happy to schedule a meet & greet if you would like to meet Albert & I prior). A daily routine with your dog would look something like this; I usually wake up around 8AM and will have your dog walked for no less than 30 minutes. Around noon, I will walk them again and play with him/her in the yard, at the beach (which is only blocks from me) or at the various parks in the neighborhood. I will walk your dog one more time during the day (unless stated that you want your dog walked more often) and then once more before bedtime. Feeding will be according to the owner's routine. I have a very flexible schedule and I am home almost 100% of the day since I have a fully remote job, so your dog will have company around the clock!