I grew up on a 25-acre horse farm with multiple pets including several dogs, cats, a cow and many horses. My family also bred golden retrievers. I am comfortable with the responsibility of caring for a variety of pets, especially dogs. I now live in a three story town house in a nice dog-friendly neighborhood with several nearby dog parks. Currently I am a graduate student with very open availability on the weekends and evenings and varying availability during the weekdays. I am hoping to spend more time around dogs in Philadelphia both for the joy of being around them (not having my own currently) and in an effort to eventually find the sort of dog I would like to get once I finish my education.