I was raised on a farm in mid-Missouri with all sorts of animals, and we had quite the plethora of dog breeds and cats throughout the years. I have lived with and loved on the following breeds: an old cranky Pekingese, Labradors, Great Danes, Weimaraners with anxiety issues, a blind Husky, Rott/Doberman mix, and most recently although not presently, an Australian Shepherd. I have volunteered several times at shelters and have handled/engaged with many many different dog and cat personalities. I am most respectful of not only the dog(s)/cat(s) I am caring for, but more importantly, respectful of the human, treating and interacting with their animals as they would. I know it can be stressful on animals for their humans to be gone for any period of time, and I am certain that I would be able to alleviate some of that stress.