I grew up on a dairy farm in Missouri and always had a dog. My dog then was a shepherd, Wonder. When I got married, we have had Bichon Frisé dogs, Cupid, Prancer, Blitzen, and Lilly-girl. I divorced from my wife in November and do not have a dog, but am missing having one a great deal. I travel occasionally with work and it isn't feasible for me to have a dog, so I would LOVE to fulfill my "canine needs" with your dog, which I typically will always call a puppy. I am very patient, loving, and dogs think I'm their best friends with kisses. Currently, when I am walking in outdoor mall areas, or other places where dogs are present, I have to stop and pet the puppies... I love them all!