I'm Kate. My husband Nick and I had dogs our whole life. We are experts in caring, playing and giving them everything they need to feel loved. We live in the 2nd story of a house. We own 1 dog, Sofie, who is super friendly and loves other dogs. She's a very active female Pom- Shiba mix (around 20 lbs) and almost 4 years old. We don't have a backyard but we take out dog out regularly for walks and walks to the local dog park. Since my Husband won't let me get another dog (and until I convince him otherwise) we look forward to watching yours! And of course we'll be sure to send texts and pictures regularly while you are away :) thanks!