I’ve had dogs since the age of 7 and have always loved caring for them. My first family dog, Rosie, was a well behaved chocolate Labrador with 0 faults. My second family dog (when I was a teenager) was a staffy cross called Bo who despite being very loving with people, was a danger to other dogs and needed extra care. When I moved out and got my own dog, I rescued a 45kg malamute/GSD cross called Mishka, who was described as ‘the worst case of resource guarding the centre has seen’. Mishka had a council order meaning he wasn’t allowed in public without a muzzle & lead. I trained at dogs trust to learn how to handle and understand him, and we became family very quickly. Unfortunately our time together was cut short when he fell ill & passed, but working with him and helping him to transition into a loving family adored by all my friends & relatives is one of my proudest achievements. Me and my fiancée went back to dogs trust and ended up rescuing a cocker spaniel named Tammy, who was also described as a terrible resource guarder. Tammy is a lot younger than Mishka so we are able to do a lot more with her and she is currently loving life at home, though she picks and chooses who she wants to be friends with 👀 My love and understanding for dogs is a key part of my personality, taking a misunderstood dog and earning their trust is the best feeling in the world and I’d love to work with more!