Bernard is a deaf dog pet parent, freelance writer, and blogger. His work has appeared in many pet-related publications. Before joining BlogPaws, Bernard worked for years as a veterinary technologist in shelter medicine. He is an "Ask petMD" expert and a member of the Dog Writers Association of America and the Florida Writers Association.Bernard shares his life with his two deaf dogs, Edison and Foster, two hearing dogs, Darwin and Galileo, seven cats, and his husband, Omar, who is the better half of their two dads.