I have been around dogs my whole life. I have had mutts to purebreds including huskies, beagles and German shepherds. I have had dogs that just lounge around, dogs that are playful and rambunctious and I have had hunting dogs too. I have worked as a groomer when I was younger and I took some basic vet assistant classes. I believe pups are alot like kids and crave attention. They love people that spend time with them. They need structure and someone that isn't afraid to be stern when need be. They may take a lot of patience or they may be easy going, either way I have experienced both. I have been around /had dogs of all sorts and would love to spend some time with your fur baby when you can't.