Ive been a pet owner for as long as I can remember, fish, snakes, lizards, frogs, ferrets, birds, cats, dogs, horses, goats, chickens, ducks...a little experience with everything! I can handle caring for special needs pets, adminsters meds. Ive volunteered at an animal shelter and spent some time working in a dog grooming salon. Our pets are a part of our family, and yours would be treated the same. Any dogs that would stay with us need to be friendly, as we have pur own 4 dogs and 3 cats, plus 2 kids running around the house. We do have a fenced in yard, and although its not as large as i would like, it gives the dogs room to run and play. Any pets staying in our house will need to be spayed/nuetered as well.