I started taking care of dogs when I was 12, and my family got our first dog - a German Shepherd puppy. Toward the end of her life, she had to take medication daily, so I know how hard it is to get your dog to take their pills... she'd hide them in the side of her mouth and spit them out later when we weren't looking! Eventually we were able to get her to take them. She was a big dog (grew to 95 pounds) and I feel confident working with dogs of all shapes and sizes. My family now has a 2.5 year old shepherd named Cocoa. She's a handful, but we're able to curb her craziness with walks and long periods of playing fetch :) Other animal experience: chicken-keeping, feeding and cuddling stray cats I'm familiar with the unhappy feeling of leaving your pets at home for extended periods of time. You can count on me to give them the love and attention they deserve!