I’ve had at least one pet dog nearly my entire life. (For the last 2 years, we are a 2 dog family) I cannot imagine a home without a dog!! As an empty nester, my dogs have become my ‘kids’. They are the sweetest companions. My husband takes his dog to work with him daily and I have mine at home with me. I may be gone for a few hours each day. Our dogs stay inside at that time. I take the dogs out every day for a 2 mile walk...they LOVE it!! They are bathed regularly-much to their dismay. We are ‘no people food’ pet owners. Their good health is our highest priority. We have trained our dogs, simple commands: sit, stay, come and fetch.