My husband is retired and I work from home, so between the both of us, someone is home almost all the time and our pets are spoiled by never being alone! We have a 4 yr old golden retriever, a 15-year-old tabby cat, chickens, and ducks. Our yard is big & provides a lot of room to play fetch and run. We live on a dead-end street with very minimal traffic making it very safe for walks. The chickens & ducks ARE in a coop and separate from the yard and house... So that's not an issue for doggies that love chasing birds!! Our home is clean & safe. We use all natural products on our lawn & garden (no chemicals), and we are a smoke-free house. With 2 home based adults, we are available all day for fur-babies that need extra attention!!