5.0

I havent been on Rover for a while because COVID in 2020 forced me to take a break from dogs and instead I had to work in restaurants. I'm finally able to return to working with dogs after a long 5 years. I have always been a pet owner or caretaker. Sometimes my pet was a dog, a cat, fish, or even a reptile. I have experience with both aggressive/higher maintenance dogs as well as timid, shy and anti-social dogs. I've worked at a doggy daycare for up to 5 years as well as having walked/boarded dogs continuously for over a decade and a half. I'm confident with being able to handle up to 100 dogs on my own so walking up to 2 or 3 isnt much of a challenge for me. I adapt quickly to each and every dog. Over the first few weeks, your dog will come to love me and get super excited whenever i drop by. Its a gift and a curse. Beyond my personal and professional experience, I have also helped my family and friends with their pets. Whether it be house sitting, checking in on them, behavior training, or having them board at my place, I've just always enjoyed helping out with animals. Its my passion and I want to do it as long as I live, as silly as that may be. I have a tendency to become every dog's best friend. They're our best friends, but you can have more than one, right? That's where I come in! . Each pet is a unique family member with their own personality that I adapt myself to in order to make the animal feel as comfortable as possible. I grew up with Chow Chow mixes and personally love Australian Shepherds, Cane Corsos and Rhodesian Ridgebacks right now. It's hard to pick a favorite as I've worked with many varying breeds and temperaments over the years. All puppers are wonderful flufferbears who deserve to be loved and played with, walked and petted, and given attention to as often as possible. I love to give dogs attention and be around them and work with them. Dogs are easy for me to engage with and I have plenty of experience engaging with just about any kind of dog. I'm even known around my apartments as the guy that wears everyone's dog out for fun despite owning only 2 cats. I love taking action photos of dogs and I even brag about the dogs to the owners and other people. I really understand how to comfort dogs and engage with them on their level. I respect their boundaries and take note of their body language and actions. If the dog is shy or timid, I let them come to me in their own time. When dogs are territorial, I let them do their own thing and if they just choose to accept me, then so be it.... but I will probably still try to get them to like me and befriend me. I can't help it. I just love dogs, they're so precious. See, I end up just talking forever about dogs. They're wonderful creatures and precious family members and they're always there for you! Sometimes, you can't always be there for them. I can do my best to help you fill that gap and ensure they're still loved, appreciated and taken care of with their best interests in mind. I care more about animals than people. I can't help but be honest, they're just loving and sweet and precious and amazing and, well, I don't need to keep telling you how awesome your pet is. You already know.. But I will still end up telling you anyways. I'll make sure you get photos of your pup or even cat every day! I'm used to taking hundreds of photos daily from my previous job being a Kennel technician and Yard Supervisor at a Doggy Daycare and Boarding facility. All the photos I currently have uploaded are from working at that facility. Feel free to ask me any questions you feel necessary in regards to taking care of your doggo. I'm comfortable and confident in answering any questions or concerns you may have to make you feel more at ease with me taking care of your pet. I do have experience giving both cats and dogs medication. My availability is fairly flexible to start early or stay later, as long as you give me advanced notice. I will do my best to be attentive of and respond to requests and inquiries within 30 minutes maximum. If there is a delay, then I probably got distracted by a dog.