Most of my experience in dog care has been in personally caring for my dogs at home. My first dog, Meiko, was a pug who lived to be 11 years old, and needed help getting around the house. I was responsible for walking him, feeding him, and administering flea medication. My current dog, Mister, is a senior terrier mix who is extremely shy. I walk him as far as he'll let me, I feed him, schedule his appointments, and take him outside. When he becomes ill, I handle his prescriptions and coordinate with his doctor. But ultimately, my main duty was and has always been to give enormous amounts of love to my dogs and to show them that they are safe and secure with me. I always try to make sure that I stay true to the personality of any dog I meet. Some dogs are cautious (like my dog Mister), and some are very friendly from the get-go. Every dog is different, and I aspire to get to know these differences so that I can give each dog what they need in order to feel comfortable.