Have had dogs since high school and love them enormously. Currently "dogmother" to Roxy and Suzy, two small mutts (Roxy is 12 lbs; Suzy is 20ish lbs). We spend hours each weekend at Point Isabelle and other local dog parks. During the week, my dogs get their exercise on the streets of North Oakland and South Berkeley and the occasional visit to the no-dogs-allowed Bushrod Park. Both of my dogs are "submissive" and get along great with dogs and cats. Will always do a pre-sit meet-up to make sure the animals mesh for stays in my home.