Hi. I guess my experience would be that I have had dog(s) for over 10 years. I currently have a 5 year old shih tzu who I love dearly. I've also had 2 other dogs in the past (small dogs though). We take many walks together, sometimes for potty breaks and sometimes for fun! I'm used all sized dogs! My little man loves playing with slightly bigger dogs! Friends have bigger dogs that we enjoy playing with! I know this is suppose to be about me but I'm not sure what to say other than my experience with dogs. Car rides are cool too. Just won't be able to take a shedding dog in my car atm. I do also babysit and do college classes. **** PSA: For dog boarding at house, it will have to be a small dog, up to about 20 pounds. Also let me know if it is hypoallergenic or not! Thank you.