2023 Staff Spotlight: Sam
Q: What Certifications/Education do you have?
A: Knowing Dogs 101 & 201/Pet First Aid
Q: What are your pronouns?
A: he/him/his
Q: What is your preferred name?
A: Sam
Q: When did you start?
A: I started in June of 2019
Q: What is your position/title?
A: I am a PGL+ (Playgroup Leader +)
Q: What made you apply for this this job?
A: I applied because I brought my childhood dog to Puppy Social Hour with my family when I was like 8 or 9 and I started saying I wanted to work at a dog daycare as an adult. I was looking for a job after high school and found the Dog Den again!
Q: What is your favorite part of daycare?
A: My favorite part of daycare is getting to let the dogs have a bunch of fun in a safe environment while also getting to bond with them personally.
Q: What is your favorite part of training?
A: My favorite part of training is being able to create and witness the moment when what you're asking for clicks with a dog and they become confident in that skill.
Q: Favorite thing about your team?
A: I love that our team learns from each other all the time! We share skills and information with each other, and those skills can be applied at other times.
Q: Favorite thing about the clients?
A: I love to see how much our clients love their dogs. Seeing how they bond and how our work in both daycare and training helps them get closer to one another makes me so happy!
Q: Favorite thing about the dogs?
A: I love building bonds with the dogs and learning about their unique personalities! Dog friends are the best friends.
Q: Something unique about you – not related to the dogs
A: I like playing video games and writing in my free time.
Q: Something you’d never guess I’d do/peg me for
A: I actually enjoy shoveling snow, despite the fact that I hate snow.
Which dog breed are you based on this quiz:
A: I'm a greyhound!😂
Q: Which breed did you grow up with?
A: I grew up with a Boston Terrier and they're still my favorite breed to date.
Q: Tell us about the pets that you live with now?
A: I live with Gino. He's a 5 year old Staffie/Husky/Greyhound mix from Texas and it's more accurate to say he owns me than the other way around.
Q: Favorite color
A: Favorite colors are blue and black
Q: Share a boring fact about yourself
A: I have very sensitive teeth.
Q: If you were a candle, what scent would you be?
A: I'd probably be a cherry scented candle because 90% of what I eat is cherry flavored.
Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: I would want to be able to fly, but only if I got wings. It would be entirely lame otherwise.
