Hello! Although I live on a busy street I have a fully fenced yard with gates. As a child, I longed for my own dog and would often walk my neighbors Cocker Spaniels. As an adult, I have raised four children and been grandmother to three dogs that I have often watched for my children. All dogs are welcome in my home as part of the family, Toby, a mixed Lhaso/poodle mix sweetheart, was my constant companion for 15 years. Hannah, a beautiful Yellow Lab, was raised from 10 weeks and became a registered "therapy dog" through several classes at PetSmart. I now keep company with Holly my Maine Coon cat and my own one-year-old Yellow Lab "Fiona". I find dogs as interesting and fun as hanging with a toddler and feel very confident about safely and lovingly caring for your dog.