I got my first dog when I was 10, and I have loved dogs ever since. Unfortunately, I only had her for 3 years before I moved. I helped take care of my roommate's beagle for 6 months, and I did most of the walking. The beagle even shed a lot of his excess weight when I lived with him! The beagle seemed to prefer me as his walker, probably because I took him out longer than my roommates did. I also walked a golden retriever every morning for two weeks, while my roommate house-sat her. In fact, he's the one who recommended Rover to me! That ex-roommate still asks me to look after his pets when he's away. My Mom's puppy needs a lot of attention, which I happily give to her when I visit.