I have grown up with dogs and have had 3 of my own. I currently own a 5 year old Golden Retriever and he keeps me on my feet but I love it. We go for 2 walks everyday and then take trips to the dog park which is 1/2 mile down the street from me. We also like to go to the WWC and walk the trails at other parks as well. We like to stay busy during the day so we are ready to sleep at night. My whole life revolves around dogs and doing what makes them happy. I look forward to hopefully meeting your dog and loving on them while you are gone. I live in a townhouse and although I don't have a fenced in back yard, I walk out my back yard and there is a sidewalk with neighborhoods for me to walk the dogs in and I also have trails in my neighborhood to walk them in the woods as well.