I am the lady in the neighborhood that knows most of the dogs by name. At the moment I have a little dog named Annabel who is 15 and became part of our family when she was 4. We also homed a Corgi named Otis from the time he was 9 till his passing at age 13. I have learned to take my cues from my furry family members as to what their needs were at any given time. When the dogs were younger we would take long fast walks and as they became seniors , I find myself doing more frequent but shorter walks. The companionship of a dog is one of the most relaxing and rewarding relationships that I have had in my life. I will treat your dog in a way that I would want someone to treat my furry family member.