Dog Handler

Kirstyn

I was born in Toowoomba however I have lived all my life in Townsville.  As long as I can remember our family always had yearly passes to the Billabong sanctuary and aquarium where most weekends were spent checking out all the variety of animal species.  This is where from a young age I knew I wanted to work with animals.   My family always had dogs and growing up I had a Great Dane and a Neapolitan mastiff who I have fond memories of.  At the moment I own 2 pugs Phoebe and Lucy, and although they are small in stature, they are big in personalities.  They always greet me with cuddles when I return home. from work.  I also  have a cockatiel named Snowflake who gives me a tweet when I get home too.

I was fortunate to start at Dogtopia as a Dog Handler Trainee while finishing year 12.  I have learnt so much from all the different dog breeds I have encountered and look forward to each shift with their happy smiles and wagging tails,as dogs are always happy to see you.

My favourite thing about being a dog handler is ensuring the dogs have had fun and played well during their time at the retreat.

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