Dogs have been essential in my life since the age of 8 when my father brought a 6 week old Norwegian Elkhound pup home to my mother, myself and 4 eager siblings. Our wonderful Ralmets became the center of our extra special family. I have owned, trained and loved different breeds of dogs. I appreciate the individuality of every dog and respect their varying personalities. I have a high energy level and enjoy walking and playing with furry friends both outdoors and indoors. I take pride in assuring that a dog is well taken care of through meeting its basic needs of diet, exercise, socialization and love. I cannot pass a dog anywhere without making a comment, smiling or graciously requesting to pat it's head. Simply put, dogs are "THE BEST"!