I have had dogs in the family since I was born. fun fact, I helped raise half wolf pups for a friend for 5 years. My last pup (Mr. Bernard the pitbull) had seizure isues and a heart murmur, So most dogs feel very easy compared to him. But that gave me plenty of experience in pet emergencies and administering meds. Our newest member of the family (Moose the three year old chocolate lab) luckily is very healthy, and loves to play with other dogs!