I have been in family with dogs for over 20 years - "raising", housesitting, & loving them. I understand they are not pets, but a vital part of a family, and I treat them as so. I believe dogs are a gateway to the soul and in every encounter I connect, first, with their eyes. Because it is there that I can truly feel their heart. In addition, my friends say I'm down to earth. If dogs could talk, I'd imagined they say that too. Thank you for your consideration.