I started by caring for my sister's dog for weeks at a time. She is a hunting dog and required a lot of out door exercise. I would help to work on what they were training her to do whenever she was in my care. And then have had my own dog Chewy for a year now. I got him at 2 years old and am training him as he exits the puppy stage. learn dog's likes and dislikes quickly and love to play, cuddle and love on all dogs. I love and and am open to any breed and their specific needs. I am comfortable driving with a dog in the car and love to take my own dog to parks so that he can play with other dogs.