I like hands-on and verbal contact with dogs, being careful not to go over your dogs comfort level with any interaction. She/he can even come with me in the car. No leaving him/her in car more than 10-30 minutes with in-car temperature 70 degrees OR LESS, windows cracked less than their body width. My fenced 2500 sq ft yard has trees and grassy/shaded area all day with another non-aggressive female dog to play with, if requested. My yard is not 1% a kennel atmosphere. My neighborhood is a circle drive, with an average age of neighbors at 55. 3 sides of yard have no neighbors. Intemann Trail is next to my house. My time away from the house can be from 2 to 6 hours.