Since I was a kid I have loved dogs - as my dad is a labourer, our house was never free from one or two excitable work dogs, as well as one very old cat. We currently have a loveable staffy Axel as the baby of the family, and the little muscle head is always wearing us out on walks on the beach and around the neighbourhood. My cat Nutmeg is a bit on the grumpy side, but generally just needs a bit of coaxing. I tend to exude a strong temperament around dogs, and generally I have no trouble handling the more excitable breeds. ...