I grew up with Poodles and Labradors mostly. Having to take care of them was a fun period of time in my daily life. My favorite part was bathing them, since they would usually make a mess but it would turn out to be funny, but cleaning of course was a hassle. Dog sitting was quite diverting because you would never get bored and play with them all day. With stress at school it would be so wonderful to have time to enjoy with pets.