I love all animals, but have a particularly fond spot for dogs. I grew up caring for and training my own Carolina dog from a puppy. We learned over 30 commands and tricks in his lifetime. I've been sitting and walking friends and neighbors dogs and other pets since I was a teen. I've cared for a wide range of breeds from toy to large "bully" breeds as well as those with special or behavioral needs, such as medical issues and leash aggression. I love getting to know each dog's personality and quirks and it's always a special feeling seeing how excited they are to see a friendly face come to visit them. I learned more positive reinforcement training techniques in an internship with the Oakland Zoo. And just recently been able to pick the brain of a long time professional dog walker for safety and behavioral cues of dogs and have gotten some great resources to continue developing training and work with dogs.