My family and I have a wide range of experience including caring for others pets as well as my large and small dogs over the past 15 years, and caring for several litters of puppies. We have also have fostered several dogs over the past couple years. We have a large fenced in back yard available for doggie play time. Your choice as to whether your dog has alone outside time or is outside with other dogs. OPEN INSIDE GATED AREA AVAILABLE WITH OR WITHOUT DOG CRATE. Dogs are kept separated at all times inside. Dogs will play outside in our fenced yard, weather permitting every 2 to 4 hours. Your dog will be staying with an awesome dog loving family (mom and dad, 17 year old son, and two daughters ages 12 and 7).