I have years of experience dog sitting for other families whether it is for short or long trips or just for the day. I have a Pit/Shepard mix dog that is 2 years old and loves to have her play dates with other dogs as well. We have a fenced in yard with lots of toys. Our home has wood floors so for puppies, any accidents in the house are easily cleaned up and not a big issue. I do have a son that is 8 so any dogs who will be staying at our house just be good with children. All dogs I have owned in my life have been medium to large size ranging from 60-130 pounds so I have experience handling/walking larger breeds.