I have been a dog owner since college and that first dog was my best friend. Thus, I understand the importance of the dog/human relationship and the care you are seeking for your own best friend. I have two medium sized, young dogs in my home and we also foster dogs through the Burlington County Animal Alliance. I have a large fenced yard with an in ground pool so we are outside all of the time and the dogs are with us. The only reason I can't keep small dogs at home is because our fence has four inch spaces between the uprights. My dad is a veterinarian and is on call for emergency consults. I worked in his office for years as a vet tech.