I grew up with dogs and cats and I actually like them more than many people! They communicate in such a cool way without talking...but, you can totally understand what they are thinking, want or need. I have unconditional love for animals and respect them completely. They need and want love just like people. I used to walk dogs in my previous home in Chicago. When I would go out of town and needed a pet sitter, I interviewed them before I would hire to make sure they had to passion and knowledge to do a great job. This is what I would expect any dog owner to do for their pets to make sure they have a caring and knowledgable sitter for their "kids".