My family has owned dogs all my life. I myself have a 3 year old Shiba Inu who I worked with rigorously and at 4 months he was trained to do about 30 different commands. I continuously take him around other dogs to make sure he maintains healthy social skills. He walks very well with others and will play when enticed but will be aloof if hes not wanted around- Not hostile at all! I play fetch, go on walks, train, or am happy to have a quiet companion; really whatever your dog needs, I will accommodate for them. Weekends generally work best for sitting, but I can do weekdays. My boyfriend and I work during the weekday but your pooch would only be alone for 8 hours on any given weekday. I will give your dog all the cuddles they ask for- my own dog doesn't cuddle so there's a lot of extra love to go around!