5.0

When I was young my parents began rescuing, rehabilitating, and homing stray dogs, many of whom lived alongside our family pets for various periods of time. Our family became the one that people would call when a stray dog was spotted near our neighborhood. We became friends with several of the shelters around north Houston. Over the years our family has taken in and loved probably about 100 or so dogs, as well as about 12 cats. We've birthed and taken care of many litters of puppies, getting them healthy, then finding great homes for them. All this is to say I've learned the ins and outs of dog care, and a great deal about cat care. (I don't have experience with birthing cats, but have cared for many.) I've yet to meet any dogs that I haven't gotten along with. I believe there's no such thing as a "bad" dog, only those that have not been well cared for. When I first meet a new dog, after the sniff test I befriend them through VERY gentle pets and positive reinforcement, aiming to build trust from the first moment. I encourage happy and social behavior, and I love nothing more than getting down and playing with them at their level. I may not be able to immediately command a dog like Cesar Milan, but I can earn most any dog's trust, be their friend, and show them great care and love. At home my wife, son and I currently have 3 dogs- a 50lb Pitbull, 75lb Lab mix, and a 12lb Chihuahua. And they are each very loved and basically spoiled, as you can see from my photos. :)