I absolutely love animals. I had my own dog for 16 years, who unfortunately passed this past year. I got him when he was a puppy all the way until he got old and lost his ability to operate his back legs. I know all the stages of a growing dog. Growing up, my family always had tons of pets. Total of about 6 dogs. I'm very familiar with taking care of them and l playing with them. I treat them like I would my child!