My husband Gary and I have been dog sitting with Rover several many years. First for six years when we lived in Kirkland Washington and then moved to Indio California. We sat dogs there for 7 years and now have returned to the northwest and are living in Lake Stevens. We live in a house with a large backyard with secured fencing where the dogs can play. The backyard has green grass as well which good for playing ball. We can walk the dogs on our street as well which has very little traffic, as we are at the end of street that dead end street that is about one-quarter mile long. We are dog lovers !!