i have lived with dogs my entire life. I currently have a 9 month old trained golden retriever who has tons of energy. would make the perfect play mate for any dog. I am very active and have no issues running or walking long distance. I'm very comfortable with puppies as I have raised many in my lifetime. I live in a condo with a large field across the street to play in. I have tons of toys to play with, plenty of space (especially for small dogs), and am very responsible. just in case, there is a vet right down the street and they are always on call. plenty of parks around me so that is always an option for play time as well.