I do a lot of work from home (I'm a nurse by trade, but working more on my business as a private yoga instructor), so I'm here all the time. This means your dogs will have someone with them the majority of the time, which is especially good for dogs that struggle with separation anxiety. My husband is usually gone, but when he is here we love to take long walks with our pups. There are two dogs currently living here, so there will be friends to play with. We also have lots of room, so dogs can have their own quiet space if they do not like to be around other dogs. I know it can be especially scary in a new place. The dogs can be walked if that is requested, as our dogs go on walks and car rides fairly often. We love to feel the wind in our hair. ;) Otherwise we do have a decent sized fenced backyard. When the dogs are in the backyard, I am back there with them. The fence is sturdy, but I've had the experience of a fence jumper (my own dog) a long time ago, and remember the terror of coming outside to a missing dog. I never leave them alone outside. I have a couple crates that are always open and serve as safe places for dogs that don't feel like company. They are closed only when we need to leave the house, or if an owner specifies that their dogs sleeps in a crate at night. Otherwise, dogs are welcome to sleep in our room in their beds, and they have free roam of the house during the day. I don't take many clients at a time, so I can offer this type of personal care. I like to make your baby feel welcome in our pack while you're away. We live in a two story house, so dogs can be separated if needed. Everyone here is friendly, even if it takes a little while to sniff each other out.