I personally love being around dogs in general! I have always been a dog person ever since I was little. I will walk them, run with them, lounge around with them, anything! Being outside with a pup getting exercise is one of my main priorities. I have a deck on my back porch that is gated, a yard, and live in a cul-de-sac with not much car traffic. My dog is small and hypoallergenic so usually let him on the furniture and sometimes sleep in my bed, but if you don't want your dog on furniture I won't let him/her! My dog also has diabetes so I have experience with how to handle that (shots of insulin) but not many other special needs for dogs.