Patient, affectionate, and a love of animals, with nothing to prove. In my retirement, I would prefer dogs to people (and cats are pretty good too!). I have owned and lost several best friends and miss the companionship. I am glad to share it with your best friends. I am limiting the size of dog due to my Parkinson's disease, but am really wanting to give all that I can to the best friends of others and am willing to take on a gentle giant.