About Irmak

I've been a paid babysitter for 9 years, though I've been caring for my little brother for 12. Additionally, I've given violin lessons, mentored children in every subject, and even taught culture classes at a local Turkish school - all of which have given me extensive experience with lesson planning & turning any activity into a fun game. I value fostering empathy, mutual respect, and consistency in my relationship with children, often using methods like Gottman's emotion coaching. I've pet-sat dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters, and even turtles on and off for the last 11 years! I volunteered with an animal rescue for 6 years, during which I fostered a couple dogs. I adopted my GSD mix from the shelter 4 years ago, and have been working on his reactivity with several trainers, so I've learned a LOT about dog behavior. If you work with a trainer, I'm happy to use the same techniques to help you maintain consistency with your pup!