I have taken care of small and medium size dogs. Maltese, black lab, pug, papeon, Dachshund, cockapoo, malamute, Bull dogs, terrier, boxer, husky, labradoodle. I had a lassie dog growing up as well. I have always had good experiences with dogs. I consider them one of the family. The cookapoo I cared for loved to be held like a baby, the boxer only had three legs. The bull dogs I cared for I played with and made sure they had enough water and not to get overheated. I used to dress up my lassie dog growing up.