CHRIS (Dad)- 

I've always had a dog in my life growing up.  Since my mother is a "cat woman" we never had our own but my friends did.  

I got my first dog when I began college.  Guinness (rescued from a shelter) was a Flat Coated Retriever and she was the best!  She went everywhere with me.  It was Guinness that helped me truly understand the meaning of fur baby.  She was a family member.  She lived a very long life and died of natural causes.  Next, came Rojo!  He was a huge red retriever/rott mix.  A true gentleman and an incredible friend.  Like all dogs, he wanted to go everywhere with me and he did.  He also lived a very long happy and healthy life.  Before he passed we welcomed Otis (male rott) to our family.  Rojo did an incredible job teaching Otis how to be a respectful and loyal pack member.  Olive was my third dog and joined my family while Rojo was still alive.  Olive was the mom of the pack.  They were a great pack to have.  

MY EXPERIENCE-  I've been a pet owner all of my life.  I understand their needs and wants and health issues.  I've attended a few puppy training classes, obedience classes, and I've even had the pleasure of working one-on-one with The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Milan.  He came to help my adopted dog Olive get over her fear of riding in the car.  The episoded was named "Drool Dog" (see link below).  

I love all dogs and feel that I speak their language and can easily read their cues.  I will care for you dog as if it was my own.