I’ve loved dogs since I was a little kid and have always felt a special bond with them. Our first family dog was a rescue mongrel called Muttley. In between my main job over the years I spent 6 months as a kennel support volunteer for Battersea Dogs Home, walking the dogs, feeding and cleaning out the kennels and spending time just being there as a buddy. I also spent a few weeks over in Thailand working as a volunteer at an elephant rescue nature park near Chiang Mai. I helped collect food, feed, wash and clean out the elephant barns. I also helped the elephant park rescue dogs in the Bangkok floods in 2011 that were then brought back to the elephant park which became their forever home. Now I have the opportunity to walk and hang out with dogs full time to give them the love, care, exercise and fun times they deserve. I walk dogs including my own dog in safe areas such as enclosed parks, trails and woodlands. I'll pick up and walk a maximum of 4 dogs per walk to make sure I give each of them my full attention. I will handle dogs according to the needs of the owners requests, such as walking some dogs solo in an environment that they feel safe in if there a bit nervous around other dogs or people. I've also completed a dog first aid course with Paw Aid and carry a First Aid bag in the car to make sure I'm covered for any eventualities. I’m the proud dad of a Border Terrier called Hubble who’s three. He’s my best mate and side kick, we go everywhere together.