I have always had dogs and other animals my whole life. I have one dog who is a American bulldog mix and another that is a min pix mix. I love my animals they are like my children, we have a large fenced in yard with lots of room to run and play. I love taking my dogs to the park for walks where they can interact with other animals and get some great exercise. we have had both small and large dogs over the years and your pet would never be left alone if it were to be a stay over my husband is disabled and would care for your animals when I have to run errands out of the home that the kids cant go on,