I have an English bulldog, very friendly, elderly, blind, sleeps most of the day except for 3 walks to go out to the bathroom. I have a deck she likes to lay out there and watch the neighborhood. I enjoy animals and like to take them on walks, play fetch or just sit on the couch and watch t.v. I am known to spoil them with attention. If I stay at your house my older son, college aged can take care of my dog. I have had dogs , cats, turtles, fish, bunnies, birds and a lizard. I like to take dogs to dog parks to socialize with other dogs if the dog is socialized. I believe its important to give the dog exercise to prevent boredom.