Its important that your dog be ok with pre-teen kids and my big dog. If your dog is not house trained, they might expect to be in their kennel during the day, or in just my kitchen/dining area as I will be working and might be unable to make a dash toward the door. Does your dog chew? Bark? Use a kennel?

One loop around my block is about a half mile. I also have 1 mile routes and longer routes that I walk my dog on. The morning, breakfast routine would include a run in the yard with my pup, breakfast and then getting my kids to the school bus at 9am. This is when I usually do a quick mile walk before getting back to work. Throughout the day, your dog will have free access to my house and dog as I work. I often take breaks and let them outside into the back yard. Sometimes I work on my deck so they would hang out there with me. Kids come home around 4pm. We often have evening activities where the dogs might get to go with. No matter - lights out for the kids (and dogs) is usually around 9pm so I can have some alone time before my lights are out too.