From the time I was born, I have been surrounded by pets of all kinds. I was raised in a family of animal lovers, surrounded by dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, and fish. My mother bought me my first puppy at age 2; a Dalmatian I named Sheena. Since then, I have been surrounded by dogs of all breeds and sizes at both my house, and my grandparents' home. From Dalmatians, Poodles, Terriers, Collies, Golden and Labrador Retrievers, a mix of strays and rescues, to my still-kicking 17 & 1/2 year old, one-eyed, miniature-Dachshund named Winky (that I bought with saved up allowance at age 9), and now my two new Pitbull-mix puppies, my passion, love, and loyalty for dogs, cats, and animals knows no bounds.