There's never been a time in my life where I didn't have dogs, ranging in size from 10 lbs to 100 lbs. I've had some amazing & obedient dogs, and some very badly behaved dogs. Currently, I live with 6 dogs that are all larger than 35 lbs. Handling them as a pack is a challenge, but nothing I haven't been able to handle yet. It should go without saying that I love dogs, and all other kinds of pets & animals!