I've had dogs my whole life. This is the first time I've only had one at a time... My dog is super sweet and loves having the company of other dogs, so what better way than to watch your pup for you! I live in a nice neighborhood for walking and am within a 10 minute drive of a great dog park. My dog has fairly high energy, so is a good companion for dogs wanting to play... but she also gets the hint really quick with older dogs that might not want to play as much. I work 3 nights a week at a restaurant, and the longest shifts are no longer than 6 hours, usually closer to 4 or 5. Other than that, I'm usually home with the pups!