I am a stay at home mom to two girls, so getting along with kids is a must. Our family have a very playful Golden Retriever who is 1. We also have cats. We often watch our friends or neighbors dogs at our house for them or go to their house and care for them. But I just feel that it's better for the dog to come to our house because they get more attention. But either way is okay for us. We allow animals on the furniture and in our bed. But they also have their "own beds". Our dog Millie is crate trained and when we leave she goes into her crate. Being 1 she isn't "trusted yet". We have a walking trail just across the street fromr our house. So walks are good way to get in some excerise. We also have a large fenced-in backyard. I would love to help anyway I can. So feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I also think a meeting "a get to know each other" is a must to make sure your dog is in a happy place, while you are gone, as it is stressful enough when their human people are away.