Have had dogs my whole life and love to be around animals. Worked 33 years for a telephone company in Maryland and been married for 40 years. Extremely reliable and dependable. Have worked with dogs at various dog shows in the area. Take my two dogs out at least twice a day for runs and walk them in the neighborhood when they are up to it. My lab is almost 10 years old and the poodle is adopted from a family that wanted to do Mission Work in Africa for CMF International. CMF sends missionaries all over the world to spread the word of God and to assist with building new houses, dig new wells for water that is much need in the area where possible.