I've been around various types of pets my entire life but mainly cats and dogs. As a child, I was responsible for their daily care from the time I was 10 on. When I became and adult and was living on my own, there was always at least one pet in the house. Many times there were multiple. There are currently two dogs that are part of our family; a black lab and a small husky. Their daily care falls to me since I'm retired from the military and have the most spare time. While I'm an animal lover by nature, I do prefer dogs. I love their individual personalities and their ability to love us unconditionally. In the past, I've also had birds, guinea pigs, horses, and rabbits as pets.