I have had dogs both growing up and as an adult. For the past several years I have dog-sat for friends both in their homes as well as mine. Dogs are great company and I love taking them for long walks as well as playing with them. I do not work full time so I am able to spend time with a dog during the day rather than leaving him at home alone. I can take a dog in my car to the park but I also live in a neighborhood where there are fields to walk in as well as the Mount Holyoke College campus. I also have a great yard where dogs can play. If you have two dogs and they are small I can take them both!