I have had dogs most of my life and currently have an amazingly well trained German shorthaired pointer named Cooper. He is a very active dog so we are out on hikes all the time. When dogs come to stay with us we like to treat them like they are part of the family so we allow them on the furniture. I am not a dog trainer but my dog is amazing with younger dogs and getting them used to being whistle trained and recalling when you call their name. My wife is at home during the day so your dog won't be left alone and we have two young children who love dogs so you can feel confident that your pup will get a lot of attention from the whole family!