I let my dogs out first thing in the morning to our fenced in back yard. My husband and I feed our dogs 2x day, once around 9 and 6, approximately. We let them out several more times during the day, and play with them, and take them on some walks throughout the week. I have a fenced in back yard and could pet sit smaller dogs. I can also do drop-ins and take your dogs for walks, or feed your cats.