I Lived with a great friend who had 4 dogs and 2 cats. since she was a single mom, helped her out with the dogs and feeding the cats. At the hotel i work at we are dog friendly and have helped assist guests with their dogs if needed. If i didnt work so much i would have my own dog so taking care of others have helped me learned so much about dogs when i can have one My communication style with dogs (and cats) is authoritative but loving. As a woman my voice could be a little high but if i speak with authority and love, pets have loved me and take to me more. When i lived with four dogs, i would get up, make some coffee and walk them, when we returned home they would eat. When i returned home from work around 5. they would eat their dinner and go for a walk. Two walks throughout the evening. We did not have a fenced in yard so i loved taking them for a walk because i got the exercise as well. I have two jobs but i am flexible and able to work all hours of the day.