My love of animals inspired me into offering dog services. As a child I grew up in a hippie commune in the Andes Mountains of Venezuela surrounded by animals. Although mountainous, the area was also classified as a rain forest and allowed me to have all kinds of fascinating experiences interacting with my environment. Some of my earliest memories were of milking my cow or riding my horse. As a child I had cats, dogs, snakes, sheep, cows, horses, chickens, goats, and doves. My entire existence was surrounded by the existence of animals in my daily life. In 2005 I became extremely ill and suffered from a severe illness that left me bedridden and eventually required a major surgery for me to heal. My rehab began with daily walks with my dog Liam. It was the start of transforming my life to one of strength and balance. I loved it so much that as I grew stronger and healed I didn't want it to stop. I started Happy Little Paws shortly after in 2006. I thrived and quickly realized I had a knack for teaching and healing dogs. My calm assertive attitude accompanied by my skill for reinforcement of good behaviors rapidly built my business. I realized that I could do more than just walk dogs I was able to really change dog behavior patterns and help dogs to release anxieties and negative habits and behaviors. I closed my business for a few years to go back and complete much of my requirements for my under graduate degree in Psychology, but now am back focusing on rebuilding my business and expanding the services I offer to pet owners.
It would be and honor and a privilege to care for your pets. I look forward to meeting with you and your dog in the near future.