While I have no formal qualifications, I own dogs of my own, have previously had my own feline, and have cared for and sat for the pets of friends and family, who are willing to provide references that lend to my credibility and experience. I can be as authoritative or as quiet and calm as necessary depending on the pet in question, their requirements such as dietary needs and structured routines, and their character. I have worked with animals big and small in my teenage years, riding and working at an equestrian centre as well as caring for my own canines. If you are willing to take on a sitter with no formal qualifications but plenty of experience, one who is well versed in raising pets of her own, then you've found a good one.