My wife and I have had dogs for more than 25 years.My wife trains guide dogs & I am semi retired. We have 1 lab Layla who is 5 years old. She is our 7th dog. We have had 3 of our own dogs at one time. Over the years we have had dozens of dogs stay at our house, as many as 6 at once. We have a large fenced in yard for the dogs to run in. We also have a kiddie pool for them to use when its hot out in the summer. Its a vacation for all dogs that stay with us. Please give me a call with any question or concerns. Rich