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 Let me tell you why I love your dog: It's in my blood. I grew up with 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 6 dogs, 4 horses and 3 cats. You could say my mother was Mrs. Doolittle and she passed it on to me. I left the corporate world in 1996 only knowing I wanted to work with animals. The January, 1997 Dog Fancy article “How to Turn Your Love of Dogs into a Career” gave me the push I needed. I still have the magazine. A day at the vet’s office told me that wasn’t going to be it. I saw a need for dog trainers and signed up for Nancy Baer’s dog training school in Snohomish. While taking her course, I became a dog walker to pay the bills. Dog walking turned into house/dog sitting which grew into taking groups of dogs to the off-leash park which evolved into boarding dogs. I completed the dog training course only to discover I was too busy to add dog training to my list of services. When I attended the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show, I was in my element. I was surrounded by dog trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians, vet techs, shelter personnel and dog enthusiasts from around the world. I headed the Marymoor Dog Walkers Association for three years and received a Certificate of Appreciation by SODA (Serve Our Dog Area) Board of Directors in October 2005 for being a doggone good partner in organizing the Marymoor Dog Walkers Association. I continue to attend workshops and absorb all the books and articles I can on nutrition, dog training, behavior and how to rescue dogs. I rescue strays all the time. If I’m unable to reunite them with their families, I find them good homes or I keep them myself. I donate to SODA and many shelters around the Puget Sound Area. I donate free boarding to organizations for fundraisers. Bottom line, you can rest easy while you're away; we sleep with one ear on the pack at all times. If one of the dogs stirs in the middle of the night to do anything more than walk in circles before lying down again, we pay attention. I'd like to pass along some resources I've enjoyed: Animal Services for the Seattle area: Great magazine: Pet Stores with excellent Natural foods and toys: Homemade dog food delivered to your door: Veterinarians both traditional & holistic: Emergency Clinics on Eastside: Mobile Grooming: Pet Taxi: Dog Loving Realtors: Carpet Cleaner: Causes I Love to Support: Dogs-a-Jammin' Fosters for: Dogs-a-Jammin' Is a Member of: Dogs-a-Jammin' Participates in: Dogs-a-Jammin' Continuing Education:
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