I did hang around with pets when I was a kid when my parents had to take me to work since they didn't have money for a babysitter. Sucks tho I got allergies. But I could wear a mask to deal with that XD I could talk about being calm with a German Shepard who was taller than me paws on my chest, jumpy and aggressive with new visitors. One kid freaked and the same GS scratched and ripped his shirt.