I can't remember a period in my life when I didn't have some influence from dogs. They've just always been around and it's what I'm used to. Unfortunately, I'm not able to have a dog in my current apartment so I have to find other ways to get my fill of dog friends. A few years back I started dog sitting for a friend as a favor. It was an ideal situation. The dogs remained in their familiar habitat, my friend was able to travel knowing that his dogs were being cared for by someone he trusted and I got to spend time with some great companions and make a few dollars. For me, this is about providing a mutual beneficial service for all the people and pups involved.