My family raised me to treat animals with the same respect as our fellow humans. I grew up surrounded by dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, and fish. From an extremely young age, I learned how to care for them. I started walking the dogs by myself; teaching them how to properly stride alongside of, teaching them tricks and awarding them with treats, and teaching them how to remain calm in the presence of new dogs and people. I've always been a huge fan of dogs and animals in general.