I grew up with dogs, and have cared for them most of my life. Currently, we have one dog who loves the company of other dogs, and one cat who get along with dogs well. We also have several fish, they seemed to be unphased by our presence and only care about being fed. I do work during the day, but my husband works from home. I also get to work from home most of the week right now. We live in a house with a large fenced yard that your dog would love to explore. We believe that dogs are another member of the family and we treat them as such. My family loves the company of dogs and hope to have fun with your pet in the future!