I come from a very loving and close knit family, and I have two granddaughters that absolutely love all kinds of animals. We have had dogs and all kinds of pets since I was a child. I moved to Las Vegas in 1990. When we finally stop traveling out of the country at the end of 1995, that's when I decided that we could have pets again We have had mainly cocker spaniels through the years till now! Not to mention, a Jack Russell terrier that my neighbor son could not take care of. All my dogs have lived a full and happy life for at least 16 to 17 years. I have worked at Medical Center, UC Davis, California and I have also taken CPR... and I am a veteran of the US Army.