We love dogs and would love to welcome yours into our home while you are away. Carole grew up with dogs all her life and was a vet tech while in college. We have had three dogs and still currently have one. Our dogs have lived to at least 16 years ago as we give them lots of love and care. Also we have dealt with shy dogs with socialization issues to a dog with separation anxiety which translates into destructive behavior. In addition we can deliver simple medications. We have flexibility in our schedules so someone can be home pretty much all of the time if needed. Your dog will love our fenced in back yard and the chance to play with our dog. With two dogs of our own we are always caring for dogs and love to care for new ones. With working from home we can accommodate most schedules and your dog won't have a lot of alone time while you are gone. I have a fenced in back yard with plenty of room for them to run and play. Both our dogs will play with them but Piper will definitely want to play (provided your dog wants to as well). We also enjoy playing a good game of fetch or tug of war with them as well as just giving them some cuddles.