I have had a dog as a companion nearly my whole life. They have always been an important member of the family and have played the important role of friend and protector. I am now retired Military, but when active duty and deployed was very appreciative of having my loyal friend at home to watch over my family. I believe in being a responsible dog owner and maintain the importance of training, activity, and challenging my pet to build confidence and develop a happy, healthy and well balanced animal both physically and mentally. I include my dog in as much of my life as practically possible. She gets daily walks of 3-5 miles minimum and is off leashed trained. She has been trained for search and tracking and is always eager to use her skills. My future plans include developing my ability to help train working dogs for the important role of search and rescue and perfect my skills in obedience training by delving further into the psychology and motivation of all breeds. Ultimately, I understand how much your pet means to you and will give them the care, attention, and love they deserve, as I would my own.