Although I haven't been lucky enough to have a dog as a pet. I moved to Boston a few years ago and have had apartments that don't allow me to have a pet. I love spending time with animals. While I was a student in high school I spent weekends house sitting for neighbors animals including dogs and cats. I was responsible for -house sitting (staying at the house for multiple nights) -watching the animals (spending time with the animals at the house, making sure their needs were met) -feeding (giving them their allocated food/treats and if necessary I would give them their medicine as well. taking the dogs for exercise and play (taking dogs for walks/runs, playing ball with them at the park etc) I feel comfortable around small and large dogs asI have worked with yorkies as well as st.bernards.