I believe animals should be able to get exercise and not be locked up for hours on in. Showing love to any animal is not only important for their health and growth, but also us. I would treat any dog like I treat my own. They both are well behaved and get way too much attention. If your dog needs a play mate, I have two very friendly dogs that can wear your dog(s) out. During the week I take my dogs for long walks, we save the dog park for the weekends so they get a long time to play and run around. If you have a dog that must take medicine everyday at a specific time, that will not be a problem at all.