Hello! My name is Sara and I live with my husband Patrick in a house with a 1/4 of an acre, semi-fenced in yard. We have a 2yo dog named Presto - she is a rescue and about 40lbs. We fostered her and her brother for a few months in Austin, TX. Her brother was adopted and we couldn't let her go! Presto is a Shepard-mix, very active and friendly and loves other people and animals. We also have 2 cats. The older one - Moonbeam - has been with me for 9 years and she is very precious to me. MB was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism so I am adept at giving oral medication to animals or hiding it in a treat or meatball. Our other cat - Mercedes - is an indoor/outdoor cat that loves to climb trees, chase birds and squirrels, and get into all sorts of adventures. Mer Mer (as we affectionately call her) is 2yo and is a tortie calico. She is very pretty and Patrick fell in love with her while I was fostering her last winter. Since I will primarily be in charge of this profile and if you are seeking dog walkers, I can let you know that I've grown up with dogs my entire life. My childhood dog was also a Shepard-mix, but he was a very large dog - about 70lbs. He was my best friend and passed away when I was a teenager. My aunt who lived next door trained black labs and vetted them for to be service dogs. Naturally, I am a dog lover of all sizes and am quite intuitive when it comes to their needs. For example, as a puppy Presto needed to be directed or she would end up in some sort of trouble, such as, eating dirt (giving her worms). This required constant attention and sometimes I ended up putting a toy in her mouth because she needed something to do. I have trained her with a clicker and now she can walk with her leash attached me without pulling or getting distracted by other animals. Presto sleeps in a covered kennel and is very good about putting herself to bed around 8pm. Presto has a purse with a ball, poop bags, treats, and a whistle/clicker that I use if she gets distracted by other animals on our walks. My family also had cats their entire lives, and to this day, I get in trouble for sneaking my favorite ones extra treats. I am also part of the app Trusted Housesitters where I house sat for a couple with two cats while they were on their honeymoon for three weeks. I kept them updated with daily photos and they were quite concerned that their pets did not seem to miss them!