I have had dogs in my family since I was about 10 years old. I have always had a very deep affinity with animals, and I'm drawn to the pups /cats /animals in any household I enter! I've been taking care of my dogs as long as we've had them, and I had one of them with me at college for a year... this pup has since passed on, but our old boy Tsoy is still my main boo. Although I haven't done any formal dogsitting, I feel that having grown up with dogs, I understand just what they need, and what it means to be a loving and sensitive caretaker to any animal. I was also been an equestrian for over thirteen years, and that has also made my acquaintance and comfort around animals significantly greater.