Dogs have always been a major part of my life. There has been dogs in my life since I was a baby. Growing up I loved to run and play ball with my black labs. I did a large chunk of the training with our most recent dog, and have learned from how to train dogs from my grandfather who used to show his dogs in contests. Throughout my teenage years I had many families ask me to watch their dogs (Yorkie to Great Danes) and their houses while they went on vacation. I am also a very active runner and love taking dogs with me. My current dog is not much of a long distance runner but will play fetch until he lays down from exhaustion or until my shoulder is sore from launching his ball.