I grew up in a house that bred beagle puppies for years. We had anywhere from 3 to 9 dogs at a time and we all loved it. My sister even went on to get her master's degree in canine studies so all of our dogs were her practice subjects and everyone in the house had to learn how to encourage good manners and habits, which is really helpful when you have 9 dogs! I have helped with every part of the dog loving experience from birth, emergency vet visits, toe nail clipping, trips to the groomer, and eventually to death and I love being there for every part of it. I can't have a dog right now (I do have a *very* spoiled hamster instead) because of my lease and its been a real challenge to learn to live without something to love and take care of that loves you back. (Hamsters love you back, but they're far more picky about how they show affection) I miss sloppy kisses and tug of war, running full speed down the beach in a zig zag line, and throwing a ball or a stick for hours at the park. My whole goal in life is to be helpful and if helping you care for your pet is what you need, I would love to be of assistance.