I have had pets throughout my childhood and have a great fun loving 3 year old sheltie now. He very social and gets along with other dogs. I currently work full time but my boyfriend is able to work from home and keep watch of the pups during the day. Contact me and we will figure out what works best for you I live in a house with a large fenced in yard and close distance to a dog park as well so your pup will always be tired when he comes home to you. My dog is crated while I am gone but that doesn’t mean yours has to be!