Dogs are the best. I love hanging out with dogs, either playing fetch in the yard or snuggling on the couch. Dogs that I've watched in the past range from Shih tzu to Greyhound to Beagle to Husky. I enjoy making sure pets have the attention they need when their owners are away. I never had one growing up (brother was allergic) so I dived into dog ownership head first when I was in college with a 7-wk beagle puppy. There was a steep learning curve that was quite an adventure (for both him and me). His name was Spoon, but should have been Houdini. I have experience with escape artists, I still keep a look out for possible escape routes in any yard I'm in.