I work from home full time and I do have a child but she is at day care during the day and will not be present. I have a sweet dog named Ranger that is 5 that hangs out through out the house and we go on lunch time walks almost every day. He spends a lot of his time sunbathing in our backyard. He loves to play with other dogs but doesn't do well around large dogs. He's medium sized at about 25lbs. We have one cat but he will probably remain hidden upstairs. I have a large 2 story home and a large fenced in backyard. I have personal experience with older dogs and puppies and am able to administer medications when needed.