i have been a dog owner and lover for over 35 years; i recently lost my beloved black lab Lucy after 16 years; it was an incredibly sad day that we had to put her to sleep . . . like losing a child i take care of dogs as if they are part of the family . . . which they are :) after losing lucy i realized how much a dog meant to me, but i thought instead of getting a new dog of my own, i can take my caring and experience for over 35 years and use that wealth of knowledge to care for other dogs; plus it would be fun and exciting to play with new dogs each week; i look forward to the experience of watching your dog