I have been around dogs from before I could walk, my family are involved in the Cumbrian sport of hound trailing and we have always had a large number of dogs. I have worked in a boarding kennels/racing greyhound kennel in the Lake District for 2 years before moving to Newton Aycliffe. I did all aspects of doggy care in this job, from walking, feeding, nail trimming, brushing to kennel and bed cleaning.