I suppose it all started with my very first puppy, a beagle. I was terrified of him when my parents brought him home. We soon developed a bond that would lead to an interest and love of dogs and animals in general. That interest led me to attend the University of California at Santa Barbara where I attained a B.A. in Zoology. After college, I started a career working for a distributor of greenhouse and nursery supplies.
Horticulture is a far cry from Zoology.
Despite this company being a Zoo unto itself, I found myself at ground zero. Since this was a family owned, and at that time small company, I was able to experiment in all aspects of the business. I gravitated to the computers, marketing, and desktop design. To keep my dog loving side happy I try to find time to train and compete with my standard poodle in obedience , agility , and flyball . I have been reading these genres since I was in fifth grade.