I am a pet lover and have been engaged in caring for neighbor's pets since I was young. I've been asked to walk, feed, bathe, and pet sit since I was 12 years old. I have my own dog whom I'm raising to be a therapy dog for local organizations. We utilize positive reinforcement training methods for all training activities. One of my strong traits is unwavering patience for dogs, regardless of how stubborn they can be. I believe the key to a happy dog is a mentally and physically exercised canine. Mental exercise is done through positive reinforcement training, puzzle feeders at breakfast/dinner, and stress relieving activates such as lick mats. Physical exercise can be achieved through various methods - hikes, walks, structured fetch (incorporating training such as dog must sit before the ball is thrown), long line training walks etc. I will incorporate owner requested methods for mental and physical simulation outside of these examples.