Have owned 3 Cattle Dogs, one Pitbull and a Afghan Hound. I was a zookeeper at the San Diego Zoo. Trained the first Australian Sheperd in the country. As a zookeeper, I handled gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, lions, tigers and Koala bears. I also especially reared back to health a fox named Cooter. He was a real kick and real lovable. I also worked for a vet cleaning dog cages. Presently, I own a there-legged rescue dog named Chico. He is a total sweetheart. I feel very lucky and honored to have Chico in my life. He has taught me many important life lessons. Chico now is the love of my life. I can't picture sleeping with anybody else. The way he joyfully runs around on three legs brings heartfelt warmth to me everytime.