I've always lived with dogs, from growing up to my dog Ripley, who I live with now. I've gone through puppy training classes and techniques, caring for older dogs with mobility issues, and even throwing tennis balls for hours. I'm comfortable with large animals, animals with separation anxiety, and animals that just don't like other animals. I know how and when to be firm, but I practice positive reinforcement training and never try to scare or force a dog into behaving. I receive as much benefit from playing and entertaining dogs as they get, so I would be so happy to give them attention, love and care. My dog Ripley is friendly and submissive with other dogs, though I usually try to have a first meet to make sure everybody likes each other. She's mellow, but will play if the dog wants to play. If your dog needs some space, I can keep them separated and supervised.