I need to know that any dogs staying with me are dog, cat, and child-friendly. My children have been raised by a dog trainer who is also a strict mother. They know the basic rules of canine safety and both are learning to read canine body language. That being said, they are children and do live in the home. I would not be comfortable having a dog who did not like children as it would require them to be separated from people frequently and that would not live up to my standard of quality care for the pet.

Potty breaks happen first thing in the morning followed by breakfast. After a short break to let stomachs settle, we are back outside to play. We vary daily activities based on weather and the interests of the dogs currently with us. We play fetch, work on basic obedience commands, run through the agility course (No jumps as they are high impact.), and enjoy socializing and play time with other dogs. During the summer we have a doggy pool and in the fall we have pumpkins and hay bales for the dogs to play with. We have down time after lunch, which is as important for dogs as it is for children. They need time to rest their minds and bodies! Typically, we do 1 on 1 time in the evening. I make it a point to ensure each dog that stays with me gets individual bonding time every single day. This means there are no other dogs around. It's just 1 human and 1 dog interacting. This is so important when building or maintaining a relationship with any dog. We may play games, go for a walk, or just hang out in the garden. It's really up to the dog. We do dinner and potty breaks, usually more play time and then bed.