I have always had a love and passion for all animals, and this led to me to study and become qualified in Animal Care. Here I gained invaluable knowledge on how to not only care for a variety of animals, but also to understand and identify their needs. I have an interest in canine psychology and what external factors makes dogs do the things they do.

I have shared my home with a variety of pets - dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, fish and birds and currently share my life with a yellow lab who is super friendly. This friendliness extends to all animals and humans and often gets him into trouble when the other does not reciprocate his friendship.

I am very thankful our current clients allow us to care for their pets, and I simply adore all our furry clients too!

In 2019 I semi - retired but wanted to work a meaningful job where I get a lot of exercise, and explore my passions, which includes animals, mostly dogs. I have shared my whole life with dogs large and small. My perfect role, I decided, was working as a dog walker with Ruth's Dog Walking, who were based in Woodinville where I lived.

I worked with the company for three years, enjoying every minute, before my wife, my Yorkie Manny and I moved to the Wenatchee area in early 2022. I missed spending my day walking dogs so much that I contacted Ruth (a Yorkie can only walk so far!), and we decided to expand our services here. Wenatchee has become our home, we love the city and North Central Washington, and I look forward to working with the dogs and clients in this beautiful place. 

Even from a young age I've always been intrigued by animals of all kinds. During my early years in Arizona playing with my tomcat Aladar and my bearded dragon DunDee! If I wasn't around them I was either reading about any animal I could or outside trying to find them myself!

Moving to Washington my love for animals only grew as I met new family and friends who had their own furry (or not furry!) friends. I found myself always jumping to the opportunity to care for their pets if they were ever in need. As I've gained a better understand of how animals think and why they act the way I do it's not only helped me with my own pets but others as well. Sometimes we need a helping hand with our pets and I've found a real joy in extending that hand to owners who might need a break when life gets unpredictable. I enjoy meeting all people and pets at RDW and my main goal is to make pets feel as if you never left!

I am originally from Georgia but have settled in the Pacific Northwest and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I have grown up with dogs my entire life and can't remember a time when we didn't have one!

I have experience working at a Dog Daycare and Boarding facility and and also as a Kennel Assistant at a vet. I love researching dog behavior and language to further my understanding and knowledge. In my free time I love spending time with my family as well as cooking and baking. We recently lost our Boxer and are hoping to start fostering for rescues. 

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