Personally I have been around dogs my whole life. When I was young my family owned a male malamute that we had for awhile until we had to get rid of him because my younger sibling was being born. Years later we were owners of a male chocolate lab with beagle mix. He is getting to be an old man now about 12 years old. I am always excited to be around him, petting him, brushing him, and bathing. When I moved out of state to attend college I helped watch dogs for members at the club I worked at. They required me to care for their dogs and also watch over the house. The longest period I did this for was eight days. I fed, watered, brushed, and walked them daily. I have also watched my close friends two dogs while she went out of town. I am more than willing to work with you and your pets needs, after-all dogs are very fun to be around!