I grew up with a family dog in my early years. His name was Wrinkles, a cute mild tempered Shar Pei mix. I also housed a stray kitty that wandered into our backyard and quickly became mine, for years - I named her Melody. She had a litter of 3 kittens that I helped deliver when I was a pre-teen so we had lots of pets running around at one point. It was chaotic and fun. I love having pets around. They makes life 200% more enjoyable and give you more of a reason to get out and get some sun. I've taken care of family and friends dogs and had family dogs myself which included feeding, walking, and bathing. I love taking them out for some play time too! I have a nice gated backyard to let your pup run off leash and for ball chasing.