Hello :) Growing up in the country, I have always been crazy about animals (yes, I admittedly used to even save house flies...). I grew up with dogs, cats, bunnies, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, you name it. I also ride horses, so am more than comfortable with large animals. Living a busy downtown life, I do not have time for a full time dog in my life at the moment, but I am very outdoorsy and miss having a canine companion, so feel this is the perfect opportunity to remedy this. I have raised dogs through puppyhood right through to the end, so am well versed in basic and life training. Very much looking forward to meeting you and your pooch :)