About Leigh, owner of Happy Hooves & Paws
I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and I moved to Marin County about 26 years ago. My previous work experience includes Hotel Management, Acting, Nutrition and Fitness Counselor, and 16 years as a corporate Executive Assistant.
After many years of dog walking, pet sitting and taking care of animals for my friends and family, I finally decided to leave the corporate world and pursue a field I would truly love! Now, I spend most of my days hiking all over the various Marin County Open Spaces as well as taking in spectacular views from the various ranches I visit.
Qualifications and Experience
- Licensed and Insured Dog Walker and Pet Sitter
- Certified in Pet First Aid and CPR — American Safety and Health Institute
- Volunteer Dog Trainer Assistant — Marin Humane Society
- Kennel Pet Technician — Administered animal care, supervised and socialized 10 to 30 dogs at a time
- Caregiver to elderly and terminally ill animals (dogs, cats and horses)
- Ranch/Equine — Feeding, grooming, and handling a variety of animals: horses, pigs, goats, chickens, rabbits, etc.
Education
- Debbie McDonagh: Dog Trainer Assistant Training Camp — Marin Humane Society
- Jaynellen Kovacevich: Tellington-TTouch — A therapeutic approach to pet health and behavior (www.ttouch.com)
- Marta Williams: Animal Communication — Intuitive communication with animals (www.martawilliams.com)
- Arianna Strozzi: Leadership & Horses and Intuitive Horsemanship (www.leadershipandhorses.com)
I use gentle, loving, intuitive communication and body language at all times when working with animals.