(At the minute because of work, I known availability a week in advance – will update accordingly) I have had a variety of pets growing up; budgies, hamsters, turtles and now I am a mum to my only son, Simba – a Bengal cat. I have taught him various tricks like 'spin', 'sit', and 'high five' and he enjoys being taken out for walks just like a dog! He is a curious critter. As for dogs, my experience is recent as my boyfriend's mum allowed me to housesit for a week so it meant I was also looking after her beloved 3-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Luca! I've met him many times before and he's a lovely little fellow. However, he is very reactive towards anything and anyone, pulls the lead like a sled dog and resource guards his toys. I knew all of this before housesitting and went in with a plan. In my week there I managed some improvements. Luca doesn't get walked so his pulling is excitement so as soon as the lead went on he would scrap and bolt out the door. I taught him to sit and wait as the door opened before going outside. In addition to tugging, I would stop dead in my tracks umtil the lead went slack OR I'd change direction immediately. He is also extremely reactive to people, birds, cats so I would be extra on the lookout and keep a tight leash to at least hold him back. Some improvements were made to this behaviour, and I spent around 1hr to an hour and a half on a walk each day. As for the resource guarding, I could throw a toy but he would keep it in his mouth and if I asked to drop he would growl. So, I would throw the toy and if he came back growling I would do something else and when he'd drop the toy I would throw it again. I was also responsible for letting him into the garden for his necessities and to fill his food and water. He also knows basic tricks but I taught him how to "sit pretty" in just a few seesions! An extra task was guiding him into the bathroom so the family cat can be let inside. By no means am I a dog trainer at all, but I love Luca very much and despite his flaws he is a sweetheart.