I've owned dogs for 20+ years and had dogs in the family since I was young. I've walked my own dog Daisy up Snowdon and walk her three times a day around Arrowe Park (sometimes Royden Park) and in the woods near our house I work from home and take my own dog on lots of walks - short and long. I do the school run (my kids are at primary school) but my time is pretty much free the rest of the day. I have a fenced in yard - very close to Arrowe Park. My back garden has a back door onto a lane where people walk dogs (and horses). My dog Daisy lounges on the sofa all day - and would love doggy friends to join her barking at the postman.