Hi, my name is Sophie, I’m 26 years old and I'm an animal carer and online language tutor. I’m from the UK, but have lived, studied & travelled all over the world! My background is in horses, farm animals, and rescue dogs and cats. I grew up with pets so I understand the love an owner has for their furry friend. I have owned cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and fish before, and I have professional experience with horses, dogs, cats, ducks and chickens too. I have completed several house sits already in both Australia and the UK, and for friends and family in the past. I spent an entire year doing back-to-back house sits in Australia caring for a variety of animals. I currently work at a stables with horses, dogs, cats, chickens and ducks. I work with rescue Rottweilers and German Shephards in particular, so I have experience with big and reactive dogs. My own dog had a heart condition and arthritis, requiring several medications and a very strict feed programme and routine, so I also know how to care for older animals or pets with special needs. In terms of my experience with horses, I have worked as a polo groom in Melbourne, at a US ranch, a stud, and riding school in the UK. I have handled foals, yearlings, young horses in general and stallions. I have worked with rescue horses and I have helped breaking horses in. I am a competent rider and polo player, and I have worked and travelled with competition horses. I have dealt with older horses and experienced several different health conditions and emergencies. I have also worked on farms, so have experience with farm animals too. I am reliable, responsible, caring, flexible, very tidy, respectful and super friendly! I care about health and wellness and I lead an active lifestyle. I love going on runs, hikes and walks, so I would love to integrate some more dog walks into my life. I lead a calm and quiet lifestyle. I am very organised and tidy by nature, and I am always respectful of your home. My priority is looking after your beloved pet, and will always put their needs first. I will stay in touch, and send through regular updates and photos of your pets while you are away or while we are on walks. Please let me know if you have anything available or if you know of anybody that might need a house/pet sitter or dog walker. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, and I would be more than happy to talk further via a phone, video call, message or email. I am more than happy to meet in person to see if we are a good fit!