I am a former manager of a doggy daycare, which means I have two years of previous experience in feeding and boarding dogs, cleaning up after them, walking them, administering medications, handling medical emergencies, and, of course, giving ear scratches. It also means I have a lot of experience with all shapes and sizes of dogs from all kinds of backgrounds (deaf, rescue, arthritic, etc.), and with working with you, the parents, to best meet your pup's needs! I have two fur girls of my own, who I have gone through full obedience training and confidence-building classes with, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. I am especially happy to help with shy, anxious, or nervous dogs--I have one of my own, and have a lot of experience in providing calm, reassuring support to help them thrive. I have also had a lot of work with pregnant dogs and socializing young puppies, through a AKC certified OFA-health testing local breeder. And, as a plus, I'm good with cats, too!