2023 Staff Spotlight: Katie
Name: Katie
Primary Location: Fitchburg, East and Puppy
Q: When did you start?
A: September 2019
Q: What made you apply for this this job?
A: I always wanted to work with dogs, but I knew a medical setting wasn’t for me. It took me a while to figure it out, but then I saw The Dog Den and knew it was where I wanted to be!
Q: What is your favorite part of daycare?
A: The relationships that are built with each of the dogs! And all the cuddles that come with it :)
Q: What is your favorite part of training?
A: Seeing the progress that both client and dog make!
Q: Favorite thing about your team?
A: They are such an amazing group of people! We have all come together in our mutual love for dogs and from that we’ve gotten to know each other and become a family.
Q: Favorite thing about the clients?
A: I love seeing the love that both client and dog have for one another. It never fails to put a smile on my face!
Q: Favorite thing about the dogs?
A: How different and unique each dog is and how excited they are to come and play with their friends!
Q: Something unique about you – not related to the dogs
A: My favorite thing to do is rollerblade! I started when I was young and just fell in love with it. I also find it really hard not to dance when rollerblading :)
Q: Something you’d never guess I’d do/peg me for
A: Backpacking! I grew up in a family of backpackers and we’ve taken many trips over the years. I once hiked 30+ miles in the Grand Canyon with a fractured spine!
Q: Which dog breed are you based on this quiz:
https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/what-dog-breed-are-you?utm_source=share-copy&utm_medium=referral
A: Greyhound - not sure I completely agree with this one but I’m not mad about it!
Q: Which breed did you grow up with?
A: I grew up with Giant Schnauzers and a couple mixed breeds :)
Q: Tell us about the pets that you live with now?
A: I currently have my dog Effie
Q: Favorite color
A: It’s either grey, pink, or yellow
Q: If you were a candle, what scent would you be?
A: Definitely something earthy, like pine or cedar wood
Q; If you could have one super power, what would it be?
A: A green thumb! It would definitely be nice to grow anything I needed.
Q: What weird collections do you have?
A: Rocks! I’ve definitely been drawn to rocks my whole life, collecting them, climbing them, you name it. My nickname as a kid was Rockbiter!
Q: If you could pull one thing out of your belly button for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: An endless supply of fruit roll-ups! They are my weakness :)
