I have had four golden retrievers in my lifetime. In 2018 we lost our golden/border collie, that my family loved dearly, after 15 years (kids are grown and gone, so it's just the wife and I here now). When one of our dog owning neighbors came by to offer condolences I asked her if it was OK for me to run with her black lab a couple of times a week, and the owner and dog and I all loved it! It was good therapy for me and scratched that dog itch so to speak. I got to spend quality time with a cool dog but didn’t have the dog food or vet bills to deal with. So from there I heard about rover.com, and it seemed like the next logical step. I’ve retired from my career that I have worked at for over 35 years....and have begun my retirement, interacting with new furry friends. UPDATE OCT 2020: After almost two years on Rover now I have a regular group of repeat clients. I have one great dog client that I run with on weekdays. So I’m unlikely to take on any new dog clients. But if you have a golden retriever by all means feel free to ask!