I have had dogs my entire life, and consider them to be my fur babies. My dogs have a big fenced in yard on a small lake. There is a low fence by the water so no one goes swimming. I have a flexible work schedule and only work 5 minutes from home so I am always available to tend to their needs. My golden has diabetes and my cocker requires daily eye drops so medical issues aren't a problem. My golden is a senior and our house has area rugs strategically placed to help her walk around easier so caring for a senior dog won't be a problem. We have tons of dog toys and tennis balls so there will never be any boredom!