Even at the same breed, every animal was entirely different.
Over thirty years with six dogs, we thought we knew. But each new arrival differed in temperament, allergies, preferences and how their health changed.
What we learned from an earlier animal did not carry over to the next. From food to behaviour, clinics to daily routine, we had to search and ask all over again.
For a caregiver it may be a few months of trial and error. In an animal's life, that is never a short time.
Even with experience, the answer that fit our animal had to be found again.