I love dogs and have always been a dog/animal magnet. I grew up in New Jersey with a golden retriever who quickly became friends with the entire neighborhood. Then in high school, we got our chocolate lab who, 14 years later, is still going strong. Over the years, I'd always have the neighborhood dogs over in our backyard for epic games of fetch and pool parties. I even once got a group together to "play poker". I miss having a dog in my life, especially when coming home to greet you at the door. I would love to have a dog of my own, but cannot currently afford to. I would also feel terrible about leaving him or her cooped up inside my apartment all day while I'm at the office. As a Rover sitter and walker, I'm looking to fill this void and meet some great new neighborhood dogs along the way. I'm great with all animals and enjoy an active lifestyle here in Los Angeles. It would be fun to dog sit and explore more of Los Angeles at the same time. I live conveniently close to the beach here in Santa Monica, and would be thrilled to bring your dog on long walks by the beach, to parks, and on hikes.