I have a daughter who is 16 years old and looking to be a veterinarian. We have a dog (Alex), he is a Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso mix that we treat just like family and love to death. He will be 5 years old in July. We house trained him ourself and he is well behaved. We will welcome your furry family into ours as if they were our own. We take Alex everywhere and hope that will be ok with you if we take your dog out also. We use dog parks to ensure they get some exercising in to stay not only in shape but healthy. We look forward to having you furry baby with us and to take great care of them.