I live on a secluded street in a 2 bedroom, 2 unit house, but currently rent out both units for my office space and guests. I have a nice, little yard with a small garden and patio. My yard is lightly fenced in, this is enough to keep my dogs contained within the yard but they are not the type to dig under fences or try and test their strength. Should you feel more comfortable with your pet flying solo, my office/guest area is a completely separate fully operating 1 bedroom apartment with a full couch positioned for window watching and large dog bed.