We got my first black lab (Tory) when I was 2, so I don't remember a time when I didn't have a dog. We got my two current labs, Cooper and Sydney, 10 short years ago...but they're with my parents in Chicago, so I'm in a long distance dog relationship, and I miss them more than I can say. I have years of experience house-sitting, walking, and otherwise taking care of all different kinds of dogs- from a Maltese to a Havanese to bigger breeds like labradors. I love being active with dogs, and showering them with all the love and attention they deserve. My dogs are more than family to me, and I can promise that I will treat yours as if they were my own.