I've had a dog of my own for a little over 5 years now . Before that, I took care of my grandmothers dog while she was in and out of the hospital. I'm familiar with the demands and responsibilities when it comes to pets. Ive trained my dog to do all kinds of tricks and potty trained her also. I've also worked at petsmart as a bather and that really broadened experience working with all different kinds of dogs.