I have been actively involved in animal rescue in the NOVA area since I was born practically. My family has fostered upwards of twenty dogs in our home at one time, as well as having several pets of our own. At the rescue and independently, I have worked with and rehabilitated dogs with various behavior problems, including fear, aggression, and reactivity to other dogs or environmental stimuli. I am also an avid equestrian with over a decade of experience caring for, riding, and training horses. Since I was around five, I have worked in the barn, mucking stalls, making feed, grooming, and turning horses in and out, among other chores. However, my favorite part of being around horses, besides going really fast and jumping big things, is pony hugs/snuggles and the sweet whinnies of recognition the horses give when they see me. Since I began high school in 2015, I started my own business, solely by word of mouth, for dog walking, in-home overnight sitting, and dog training in the NOVA area. I have a unique approach to dog walking based on my overall training philosophy and extensive animal behavior research, known as the structured walk. This approach has developed from over a decade of studying dogs and working closely with them. For the structured walk, every dog that enjoys being with other dogs is offered the ability to socialize with other friendly client dogs (with each client's permission, of course!) in local parks or pet-friendly stores. On each adventure, structure and leadership from the human are maintained through various games meant to reinforce basic obedience skills and ensure no one gets too rowdy! As a result, dogs usually return home very tired, extremely happy, and have usually learned something while experiencing many unique environments such as Home Depot, Lowes, HomeGoods, Micheles, Jo-Annes, TJ Maxx.