Dog will be constantly cared for during it's stay here. I have kids, so if the dog likes being played with, there's always someone to do that. I personally have experience with dogs in the house, but we haven't had a dog in this house. However, we have had cats, lizards, rodents, and fish and are taking care of a cat and a bearded dragon currently. In the past, I have enjoyed the energy and sweetness of the dogs I have owned. Their innocence and commitment to their person is heart warming. My daughter plans to work with animals when she is older, so she has been studying up on dogs since she was very young. However, she has never owned a dog and has only had experience through the dogs of friends and relatives. She wants to have more experience with dogs, so this will be good fr her too.