I’m Alexis, and I’m a lifelong New Yorker who grew up between Queens when I was younger, and Long Island for my high school years.  I’m happy to be living back in Queens these days and closer to the city 🙂  My primary work experience has been working with pups in daycare and kennel environments, and I’m so excited to be bringing my pup-loving skills to the pups of NYC with RuffCity!

Growing up, I had an English Bulldog named Lola and a Blue Fawn Pitbull named Gucci. I immediately fell in love with them both and they played a major role in my love for animals! I grew up walking them, and once I was able to walk friends’ and family dogs, I hopped right into that, too! In addition to my family pup experience, I also have professional experience from my time at a boarding/kennel facility and a daycare center. This is where my love of dogs really exploded, and I learned so much from a whole variety of dog breeds – from your happy-go-lucky doodles to the more temperamental shepherds that required special handling, I saw it all!  I loved learning about each pup’s specific temperaments and quirks and forming a bond with each and every pup that came through the door to stay with us.