Growing up, we always had a dog in our home. Our dog wasn't just a dog to us, it was a family member. My mom would often joke with my dad if he ever got mad at our dog and say "don't say that to your son!". Our dogs would sleep with us, walk with us, and we even had a dog who licked my mothers tears to comfort her! My parents became dog sitters and I would tag along with them to walk the dogs or drop by clients homes to feed them. A lot of my experience comes from caring for my own dog and helping my parents with their dog sitting business.