Ever since I was a kid, I am surrounded by animals. I lived for more than 27 years in a country estate, so my family had a minimum of 4 dogs at a time. We treated them just like our sons! Mom and dad taught us to love them deeply, so my fondest memories are usually of me playing and running with my large Golden Retrievers and specially German Shepards that roamed free in our garden and bushes. Coincidence or not, I happened to wed an animal lover just like me. I think it's the main ingredient of our affection. She is a pet stylist, and I occasionally helped her at our business, a pet boutique. Because of our enterprise, I decided to do grooming courses. So now I have experience with all kinds of dogs, either small or large. The boutique was very busy and I had to deal with all kinds of pets. I think that gave me a keen eye and much sensitivity to many issues they have, the most important the dietary/movement restrictions and specially old age. Also, each dog has its own personality, just like us, and the personal attention is critical. I always tend to think one has to be specially mindful of these tiny, but important details. Also me and my wife do some voluntary work for many years, promoting responsible adoptions of cats and other animals, one of the many responsibilities I am trying to teach to my 2 young daughters. Hope you like my work!