The last dog I had was with me from 8 weeks old until he was 9 years old. We did lots of training and handling together, but he struggled with anxiety when he saw motorbikes or sometimes other dogs. He was a mix of Husky, Border Collie, Staffy, and Lurcher. He took more of the Husky and Lurcher traits, as he was a strong boy, who loved to run and was very cheeky. Currently, I have rabbits and cats as pets. When I was 16, I used to do a paper round, and I met an elderly disabled woman who had a large German Shepherd with endless amounts of energy. She was struggling to handle him, and I offered to take him for walks when I had free time. After a few walks, he learned to walk on a lead without pulling. I enjoyed walking him without charging her for my services. A few years ago, I studied Level 3 Animal Welfare and Management in college. I also worked in an animal rescue centre called Animals in Need. My role was in the kennels, rehoming, spending quality time and affection with the dogs, and making sure that all of the dogs on-site were walked. We had many different breeds, sizes, and temperaments. Currently, I do not own a dog, but I am looking into fostering for Dogs Trust shortly. I still enjoy walking dogs and spending time outdoors exploring.