Our friends have hired our family, including our 16 year old daughter, and 10 and 13 year old boys to help care for their pets on their long-term vacations. We have taken them on outings/hikes with us, and we have enjoyed walking their dogs while they stay with us. We take special care to try to follow the instructions you have for us. We are excited to watch a variety of small and medium-sized dogs of different breeds, so we can learn which types of dogs we love the most! We have .8 acres for your dogs to run and roam while staying with us. We have also taken care of cats for friends at their home. My boys have 3.5 years of regular experience taking care of their own chickens daily—both morning and evening, before we had to leave them behind when we moved to Arizona.