Im recently seperated and live with my two sons 50% of the time. They are 6 and 11. In my youth my family would train German short hairs for bird hunting and as I got older I had the opportunity to work with many breads such as labs, shih tzu's, cocker spaniels and golden retrievers. With that being said and having had many dogs in my lifetime it feels still a little too early to add a permanent family member but I miss the love you can only get from the eyes of man's best friend. Relax Knowing your loved one will be somewhere being loved. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to let me know. I hope to hear from you !!