I owned my jack Russell terrier for 9 years...Sassy was a great dog, very energetic and playful...She was easy to care for and loved to go outside on errands with me in the car or wherever I went to visit my friends at the park or at their house...I cared for her as if she was my child before I actually had my son when she was 7 years old....I treat animals with respect and care never abusive or mean....I know it requires patience, and love and to take care of the needs of the dog to make the dog happy while the owners are away since I also have watched other people's dogs and know they miss their owners so some attention and a lot of love, petting and companionship, pleasant talking to the dog will often be a comfort to a dog while the owner is out.....