I am an active duty service member of the U.S. Navy and have been in for 6 years. I had two dogs of my own for 9 years before I enlisted, who were house trained and learned to respond to two languages, English and Spanish. They were taught tricks and were well behaved. I was responsible for the grooming and potty training. Every time I was able to come home, I would jump right back in the routine of caring for my babies. I enjoyed every minute of the caretaking process and the bond that I grew with my dogs. The one thing I miss is coming home and having them greet me at my door. Their is nothing like that love. My major pet care experience is knowing and feeling how special a pet’s love is unless you had one yourself. Some people treat pets as animals, I treat them like family.