I have many years of experience with our dog, she is an 11 year old cockapoo, and taking care of our friend's dogs when they are away on vacation: playing, feeding, walking, etc. My children are avid animal lovers so we have had many pets over the years to include fish, cats, lizards and a turtle. If okay, my 14 year old son would like to help as he LOVES animals so I thought this could be a good experience for him as well in responsibility. I also walk my dog several times a week without incident. Also my full time job is very flexible so I can be available throughout the day as needed and can schedule my work around this responsibility. I am available on weekends also.