I have successfully raised & trained my own two dogs Missy & Buzz from 8 weeks of age, using Cesar Millan’s techniques & fulfillment formula (“exercise, discipline, affection”), as well as completing a Basic Obedience Class with them at The Dog Day Afternoon in Leesburg, VA.

Certified in Pet First Aid

I am certified in Dog & Cat First Aid, Care & Maintenance:

Dog Breeds

I am currently in my 9th year (2020) as a professional dog walker & pet sitter, and have cared for various dog & cat breeds of all ages, as well as the occasional bird & ferret:

Herding Breeds:

• Australian Shepherd
• Belgian Malinois
• Cardigan Welsh Corgi
• German Shepherd
• Pembroke Welsh Corgi
• Shetland Sheepdog (Shelti)

Hound Breeds:

• Basenji
• Beagle
• Bloodhound
• Dachshund
• Rhodesian Ridgeback

Terrier Breeds:

• American Pit Bull Terrier
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• Miniature Schnauzer
• Rat Terrier
• Shorkie Tzu (Hybrid between Yorkshire Terrier & Shih-Tzu)
• Yorkshire Terrier

Working Breeds:

• Akita
• Boxer
• Bullmastiff
• Doberman Pinscher
• Great Dane
• Mastiff
• Samoyed
• Siberian Husky

Non-Sporting Breeds:

• Bichon Frisé
• Boston Terrier
• Bulldog
• Dalmatian
• Shiba Inu
• Great Dane

Sporting Breeds:

• English Springer Spaniel
• German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP)
• Golden Retriever
• Goldendoodle
• Labrador Retriever
• Viszla
• Weimaraner

Toy Breeds:

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Havana Silk Dog
• Miniature Pinscher
• Pekingese
• Pomeranian
• Puggle
• Shih-Tzu

Cat Breeds

• American Shorthair
• Bengal
• Birman
• Himalayan
• Maine Coon
• Persian

Bird Species

• African Grey
• Parakeet
• Sun Conure