I'm a stay at home mom with a school age child so all the pups go outside more times than I can count! We have two dogs and an aquatic turtle that are pampered and living life to their fullest. Our dogs are crate trained for night, and when I leave the house, so your fur baby would have run of the house when they stay over. My dachshund is an escape artist, so we have taken every precaution to ensure our home and yard are secure. If my dachshund can't get through an opening, I'm sure your dog won't be able to either!! Our quarter-acre fenced backyard - overlooking the golf course - will give your pups the feeling they are at the dog park! We recently turned our spare bedroom into two dog bedrooms so your pup won't need to be crated when they stay with us, they'll have their own room!