My wife and I both work from home. We miss having dogs but it is just not yet possible at this point in our lives. This seems like a great alternative. Our daughter is three and is great with pets. She is very gentle! She is in school full-time during the day. We have a small fully fenced front yard and live in a relatively quiet neighborhood. My wife and I have had dogs all our lives. She is a virtual nurse practitioner and I am a cooperative developer that mostly works from home. She works from home full time and will be able to give your pet the attention it needs. We have a dog park near us and lots of great places to take your dog on a walk.