I grew up on a farm in IL with several big and small dogs till age 18, I went to college and rescued the love of my life Kermit a Flat Coat Retriever who lived with me for 15 years through many travels all the way to San Francisco. I Designed my life around him, having only jobs that I could leave at lunch or I wouldn't take them. I never went on vacation and left him. I skipped social events, family events and turned down personal relationships with people that didn't fit with him. I could barely leave him for 4 hours at a time. I understand that you want someone who cares that much. I am that guy who cares and you can trust. I now am trusted to sit and walk my friends dogs and love doing it!