I have always lived in a household with dogs. When I was born my parents had Jimbob. A cocker spaniel who taught me how to treat senior dogs at a young age. After he passed we got Copper, a Brittany spaniel. I learned how to raise a puppy and learned how to train a dog. Then we rescued Brindy, a pitbull-heeler mix who was an anxious dog. I learned how to read her body language to keep her comfortable. Both of these dogs lived well into their senior years, and I took an active role in giving them medication and ensuring they had what they needed. My family then rescued Mayhem, a poodle terrier mix who is now eight. She was a very young puppy when we got her and so I learned what such a young dog needs. Along caring for and training these dogs, I pet sit for neighbors and family friends. These were dogs of all ages and cats of all ages. I know the nuances between dog breeds and understand the slight differences in needs.