I have owned and trained dogs since I was born--this is my first "dog-less" moment. I am recently retired, am super active and miss my "puppy-moments". However, I would like to travel occasionally and thought it would be best for me to take care of other people's dogs rather than leave any new pet I would adopt home alone while I travel. This way, your pup will get ALL my attention and luvin'! I love to take walks--twice a day-- and hope that they do too. We will either walk on the beach boardwalk or around the neighborhood: usually one of each each day. When I am in my fenced in back yard, they will be with me too. I am usually home if I am not out walking your pup; so puppy will only be home alone for short periods of time such as when I am going shopping or doing errands around town.