I have had dogs all my life and love them. I currently have a small shepherd that I run to the dog park at 6:15 am everyday and again when I get home off of work and would take your dog with me. It is a great option to get your dog exercise in the morning before being at home for the day and then again in the afternoon. I love to play with the dogs at the park as well as let them run around and play with the other dogs. My dog is also very playful and gets along great with other dogs. My schedule is fairly rigid in that I will take the dogs for a walk/run to the park early in the morning around 6:15 and the time for the afternoon walk will vary depending on my work day.