I am an extremely affectionate dog owner, myself, and have been raising my cock-a-tzu puppy since she was 8 weeks old. I know how to be firm, but still playful, with dogs, and have a lot of love and energy to give. I love training puppies (even crate training) and using positive reinforcement to reward them. Pets deserve to be treated like family. I work from home 5 days in the week and have a lot of time in the early mornings and afternoons to go outside and get some good exercise, and can walk up to 5 miles with my own dog. I am an active and positive person and will give your dog lots of love and attention so you can remain worry-free.