I have had many dogs in my 18 years of age (big, small and anything in between). Currently I have one dashound and a chihuahua, 12 yrs and 5 yrs, respectively. On occasion I watch my grandmother's two dogs (dashound and chihuahua). One of my friends has a chocolate lab, that I help walk whenever he is abit too crazy (lol), I love giving dogs the exercise they need to relax. My eldest dog had back issues a few years back and we had to give him very special care, so I am prepared for that. Dogs are just as apart of your family as a child would be, and I believe you should only trust the best with your family, which I can be.