My girlfriend and I both have many years of experience with dogs. I have been dog-sitting for friends and family for 7 years, staying in-house with their pets and taking their dogs for walks/runs when their owners have long work hours. We have also taken care of a couple of strays and lost dogs over the years, keeping them in our care until we could find them good homes or their original owners. We now also have a fur baby of our own named King. He loves all other dogs that come to hang out with him, but he is also crate trained and can be kept separate from your dog if preferred by owners and their pets. We are very attentive to any needs of the dogs in our care. Between the two of us, someone is home with your fur baby at all times. I work at a high school during regular school day hours, but my girlfriend is at home, dog-sitting while I am working. She does very flexible online work and school, so she is still able to closely watch and play with the dogs during that time. Between the two of us, someone is always with your fur babies, giving them the attention they deserve. We have a fenced yard with a secure gate latch. Our dog can be crated if your dog needs to have their own space. Weather permitting, we let the dogs hang in the yard as long as they want, with plenty of shade and food/water available. We have a dog-friendly house as well as our camper on the property, so plenty of space to be inside if there is rain or extreme temperatures. If caring for your pet in their own home environment, we stick to whatever schedule/plan you give us to make sure your pet feels secure and at home, with as little disruption to their regular routine as possible while you are away.