We have had several dogs in our lifetime we had a golden that lived to be 11 and we had a Chesapeake retriever that we had to put down because she started biting it hurt us so much. We had put a lot of money in our pets and they were well taken care of in the Chesapeake went to daycare at least 3 times a week while we were working. We truly miss our dogs and live in a retirement complex and we would live the ability to just pick up and travel now we are retired. We thought that taking care of other dogs every now and then we could still have the pleasure without the cost and also make a few dollars.