Hello, My name is Sage and I have a long history of taking care of dogs. I grew up with Samoyeds, Chows, Irish Wolfhounds, Catahoulas and Basenjis. My parents owned a small ranch in the mountains above Boulder, CO. I was raised as a ranch girl in the mountains and I learned how to take care of many different species of animals, such as chickens, dogs, horses, cows, parrots, cats, pigs and rabbits. After my upbringing on the ranch, I went to college and I worked seasonally for many years as a field biologist but was unable to have a dog of my own due to the uncertain nature of my work and a lot of time spent away from home. It wasn't until I met my husband seven years ago that I was able to have another dog in my life. I agreed to the first date with my husband only because he had a very beautiful blue merle Australian Shepherd named Rocky, who I fell in love with immediately. Rocky was eleven when I met him and was the best adventure buddy, but he slowed down two years later and passed away at 15. He was a funny combination of incredibly sweet and a bit snarky. He was quite specific about how he wanted to be touched, so he taught me a lot about boundaries and caring for an old dog. A year and a half ago my husband and I adopted Nelly, a very energetic red merle Australian Shepherd who is full of fun. She is my adventure side kick on ski outings, paddling trips, hikes and mountain bike rides. She is very smart and well trained, and we go everywhere together. We are looking for dog friends to accompany us on our outings since it is a fast way for Nelly to burn through some of her exuberant energy. Besides Australian Shepherds, I'm comfortable with dogs of all sizes since I've been around many different breeds and mixes. Besides growing up with dogs, I spent a year in Seattle working in dog care on Rover and for a private trainer, so I got to spend time with all sorts of dogs. I have lived with two Cane Corsos (Italian Mastiffs), who taught me a lot about personal space and the body language of large dogs. I've also lived with Basenjis, a small and lively African breed (who have no personal space). So I'm familiar with the needs of small energetic dogs as well as lazy large dogs. Thank you for looking at my profile and for considering me to spend time with your dog!