I am a PhD student who will often be home during the week and weekends. My fiancee and I got Layla, our black lab, from a shelter in July 2017, and we love her very much. We are very active dog owners, taking several lengthy walks a day. We love dogs who play fetch and play with toys. Layla is our first dog, but I grew up around dogs and have years of experience taking care of them. Layla loves other dogs SO MUCH and is happy to go on walks with them and play with them in our back yard. Any dogs we take care of must get along with other dogs, and I'd be happy to set up a meet-and-greet with your dog if they will be at our house. Can't wait to meet your pup!