I grew up with dogs - Great Danes and Beagles. We have a delightful Golden Doodle now - very friendly with other dogs. The yard is a great space, enabling the dogs to get good exercise. I work at home and ball-throwing keeps me strong!! To learn a lot about my approach visit my blog for dog sitters and dog owners - the site is dogsitterslife A portion of our house available for your pet, thus they can relax and sleep inside. Also barricades enables a dog to have his/her separate space when needed. We also don't use crates, unless someone drops a crate off for their dog - for instance for night time sleeping. This is pretty important for younger puppies. We know that affection and attention keeps a dog healthy and well behaved, so will treat your pet just as we treat ours. Our pet is very affectionate and loving and will also enjoy the company of your best friend. The dog-portion of our yard lets the pups enjoy their exercise. Often the dogs are outside in the yard running around 4 or 5 hours a day - so very healthy living! Also happy to offer pickup service for city dogs looking for a Marin get-away (extra fee).