Have had dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets for my whole life. Love all animals. We have several dogs currently in the house and have fostered and cared for pets for years. I enjoy taking care of all types of pets. If you need your pet to stay with us, it must be friendly to other pets. Shy dogs are not a problem - the other dogs in the house generally seem to help bring them out of their shell (as long as they are introduced properly.)