I had a dog all throughout my childhood, and have had cats most of my adult life. I have walked, play dates, and overnight boarded many different dogs over the years, and have never had any problems. I am currently not working, so I am available during the day. I am available some evenings amd partially on weekends due to church and school athletics responsibilities. We have a yard with no fence, and live on a quiet, dead-end road where most people have pets. It's really easy to walk dogs in our neighborhood, and our house is easily accessible for dogs of all sizes.