Julie Perrill is a freelance writer and a lifetime animal lover. She has spent over 15 years raising four generations of Labrador Retrievers. As her heart still aches for her beloved chocolate lab of twelve years, Cherokee, who passed away last year, Julie's life experiences and compassion shows her fellow animal lovers her dedication to the breed as well as other animals. She has been involved in dog obedience training and is an avid animal's rights activist. She has five rescue dogs (Elvis, Ginger, Coco, Whiskey and Lucky), three crazy cats and two horses, who are all her spoiled children. Email her at: perrillja@yahoo.com