I am 30 and own 2 dance studios that keep me busy in the evenings, home most of the day with our 3 sweet furbabies (not alphas), doing paperwork. My husband is home in the evenings but there is odd gaps in our weekly schedule no one could be home, but never more than 3 hours. We will train them to use the doggie door in the 1st hour, and are welcome to be free to come in and out as much as they want. If they stay with us I will make sure that your babies are loved, have restroom breaks every 2-3 hours, and follow any guidelines you have set. We have a large fenced back yard with an XL dog door and even plexiglass window on the fence so they can watch you pull up to take them home! We have a spare empty bedroom if they prefer to be alone (our dogs don't really go in there) and an XL dog crate if they prefer the crate. We do allow all dogs on the furniture, and in our beds, we also have 2 dog beds in the livingroom. NO CATS - I'm highly allergic! Sorry!