I’ve taken care of dogs from a young age and during university had a regular (a few days almost every week) dog/cat sitting gig that would go on to last 5 years. Those animals became like my own and if I hadn’t moved to the UK I don’t think I would have ever stopped seeing them! I also worked at a doggy day care/boarding facility for a summer and learned a lot about training and dog care. It was the best job - it was a shame that my studies conflicted in the end.