I was a nurse for 28 years & have rescued 6 dogs myself thru rescue groups & pet/house sat for many years for friends & clients. It was my primary job during my college years. I like a flexible schedule and studying with the company of dogs present. My golden retriever was a pet therapy pet for a doctors over active pets- we walked talked & played with his papillon & yorkie dogs for 4 months until he was able to have calmer dogs to socialize & take his walks with - I have calm -very social dogs whom I interact with constantly. I have fostered Doxies for a rescue in the past that were adopted out eventually. My dogs accompany me evennto our country home so they are not left alone for long periods of time at anytime-just time to do errands.