I'm always the one to take care of friend and family's dogs when they go out of town. We have a blast! They're well taken care of and happy. Life on a chain is none existent for my pets, they have free run of the yard and tons of places to relax and lounge around. Wide open spaces, treats, and toys to chew on. Squirrels to bark at, flowers to sniff, holes to dig. Livin' and lovin' life.