I’m a vet student at UoE and have thus had lots of clinical and other related prior experience with pets, such as working at a shelter and assisting a veterinary professional for several months. I also have a fair amount of animal handling classes in-course that have shown me great techniques on professional canine and feline care! I don’t work any current jobs, so I’m free almost any day of the week except for when I would have to go into campus for practical classes. I love jogging in the meadows and go out for walks quite often myself, so incorporating a dog into that routine can work quite well! My degree being highly “dog-related” encourages me to include as much puppy time as possible, which I think is perfect for taking up pet care:) I’ve learnt quite a bit about animal behaviour and welfare and always try to include that knowledge whenever pet-sitting. Making sure their physical as well as emotional requirements are met is a big priority. I like to keep them stimulated and active/satisfied by teaching tricks or using interactive toys. I appreciate that every pet is different too! Each have their own wants, needs, feeding/exercise/sleep schedules, triggers etc which I incorporate in my care time with them. I try to keep things clean and organized while making sure they have a blast!