My life-long love of animals

Personal History:

I have walked, trained and rescued dogs all my life. Even as a child, they were the mainstay of my sanity. Each were given the 'full love' treatment and flourished.

Since I was raised in the country, animals were everywhere. I started riding and caring for my horses when I was 7yrs old and showing them when I was 10yrs old. Rain or shine and in the deepest depths of winter, I tended to my horses.

All the while, I had all kinds of pets including puppies, kittens, ducks and chickens. Big and small I really loved them all. You could say I really didn't have much of a social life!

My friends would call when they wanted somebody to look after their pets when they were away. Finally, I decided to drop my 'desk job' to dedicate my time to spending it doing what I loved. I upgraded my skills and knowledge dealing positively with behaviour issues and natural health care for both dogs and cats.

I now live, blissfully, with 4 cats and 2 dogs!

Work Related History:

Having already accumulated a vast amount of knowledge and experience, in 2004 I began working full time with Animal Wellness Magazine. I headed up the Ontario Regional Edition. It focused on local animal health issues, training issues, animals emotional life and getting to know the local community. Through my work there I attended numerous positive dog training sessions, massage therapy workshops, animal communication workshops and many others.

As the years went by and the market changed, I decided to stay out with the dogs and care for pets rather than spend 12 hours a day behind a computer .

I love dogs of all sizes. Using positive reinforcement only, I take the dogs to a variety of parks, stimulating them and guiding them to positive social behaviour.

Encompassing both traditional and integrative care, I take pride in working well with professionals from ophthalmologists and chiropractors to general veterinarians and certified animal behaviourists.

So, after all this time, the choice to move to full-time pet care is the best decision I have ever made.

Service Area:

Downtown Toronto including Queen West aprox. Spadina to High Park; south to Queen's Quay & Harbourfront. Also including King West, Liberty Village, Trinity Bellwoods, the Annex and Parkdale. For clients bordering this area, please contact me. I may be able to help.