My very first dog was named Baby (okay, she was my mom's dog and aptly named because she could say "Baby" like a human!). She thought I was her puppy. I grew up with dogs of all breeds and sizes, from special needs Rottweilers to twin rescue Pekingnese sisters. An Oregon native, my husband and I live in Hillsboro. I'm the owner of MehtaFor , an award-winning author, yoga teacher and volunteer at Bonnie Hayes Animal Shelter. My husband works at Intel. Help me get my doggie fix! We don't have a fenced yard for a pup of our own, but we do have an incredibly spoiled ragdoll rescue cat named Shanti. (Don't worry, I'll be Shanti-scent-free when I arrive so your pup doesn't get too excited).