My name is Jen. I saw a blog party going on, and thought I would join in! In college, I majored in Psychology, with a strong interest in other things like Anthropology, Philosophy, and Creative Writing. I'm working as a library clerk, which is a good thing, because I wouldn't be able to afford all of the dog books that I read! My fiance, Jim, and I got our Doberman, Elka, in 2008. She was born in May, she came home in July, and has been a wonderful facet of our lives since. I've learned a lot about dogs and about dog training since then, and started this blog as a result. I also have a Twitter of the same name if you want to hop on over there, @TheElkaAlmanac