Kyle, our family & extended family have had dogs almost his entire life. We had 3 Pomeranians until he was about 9yrs old. A few yrs later we rescued a female 1yr old black lab (stray) who required significant dog training. Kyle was involved as much as possible in that training. A year later we rescue a male yellow lab puppy with a heart murmur. This lab also required dog training as he got very big quickly but was still a puppy inside. The Black Lab lived until 12yrs old. The Yellow Lab had his leg amputated at 9yrs old but 6mos later cancer spread & took his life. After mourning both our lab's passing we rescued 2 more medium size dogs, male & female. Mini black Lab & Blue Heeler Mix. One of the rescues has significant anxiety issues from being caged too long. This male rescue also required significant training which even though Kyle had moved out by then, he still participated in the training. For many years Kyle has been an advocate for lost pets & bringing awareness to animal abuse. He has a true love for dogs. He would probably adopt many abused dogs if he could, but at this stage in his life he realizes he could not completely dedicate himself to a dog . Dog sitting would be a good alternative.