Since been given my first dog over 50 years ago, I have never lived without a dog. Have had a small holding with all sorts of animals. I have confidence around animals and understand that they have their own personal personality and needs. Every dog is treated as one of my own. With care and love and understanding. Our family feel that its not a home without an animal in it. We walk our dogs in wind, rain sunshine or snow. The dogs are the ones that are in control of their walks, if they feel that a short or long walk is what they want, then it is. I always encourage good behavior and always talk to my dogs in a happy voice to encourage them. I must be doing something right as all our own dogs have exceeded their recognized life expectancy.