I have had pets including a dog and many cats but am a widow and travel to friends and family so cannot afford to keep a doggie of my own - I love looking after your darling dogs and also the little pocket money it gives me. I have looked after dogs for their owners holidays and also frequently have my sons gorgeous Boxer. When my daughter and grandchildren come to visit they bring their beautiful CockerPoo. I love to take them all out walking - there is a fabulous park near me where if the dog like to play off the lead it is safe and if not just a lovely area to walk. My house is large but do not have large garden tho, but a small outside area if required, the animals I have had mostly do their thing out on the walks. I let them on the furniture if you provide a clean blanket to cover it. My only problem is that if you have a very strong doggie that pulls hard on the lead I cannot manage them.