I currently dog sit for two families when they are out of town and growing up I always had a dog. One of the families has an 8 year old lab and a 1 year old lab. The other family has a 4 year old labradoodle. I have also taken care of my sister's very energetic dog, when she is out of town, as well as my other sister's Yorkie poo. Someday I will have a dog (probably more than one) of my own, but I like to travel during my summers off and don't feel it is fair to board a dog while I am gone. From having a dog my entire life growing up I can honestly say they seem to always put you in a better mood and I can't wait to have one of my own.