I have been loving dogs (and all furry creatures) my whole life. I married an equal dog lover. We spent our honeymoon traveling to Costa Rica's Territio de Zaguates ("Land of the Strays"). We have two small children who are respectful of animals. We have 2 small dogs that are basically couch potatoes as they are older and one cat who mostly hangs in our backyard. I worked for an emergency vet hospital and we both have years of experience volunteering at rescues/pet sitting. We allow our dogs access inside and out to our fenced yard during the day and keep them in our room at night. We have a large yard that is available throughout the day, and a great neighborhood for dog walking. I always promise to love your dog as they are one of my pack members.