As a child I have always been around animals. Personally I own a kelpie and turtles, as well as fish. I have house sat/pet sat for most family friends or friends of family friends. My mum was a dog trainer at the Bendigo Obedience Club for most of my young childhood, this meant I spent most of my life not just around our own dogs but others also. I have volunteered some of my time at the RSPCA feeding and cleaning up after the animals.