We are a friendly family with 2 dogs ourselves. We have a bull mastiff and a cane corso that are both very friendly with all dogs large and small. Their names are Boogie and Piggie. Boogie is very calm and lazy. Piglet is active and fun. My husband is home days until 3pm and then I am home throughout the evening. The dogs are left home alone minimally. We sit for friends & co-workers often and are the preferred option for them all. We have a large fenced in backyard that the dogs have open availability to play in. Our son is 1 & loves dogs so kid friendly is a necessity. We've both had dogs since childhood and treat them as a part of our family.