I have had animals since I was a kid. I grew up with cats, dogs and horses. We currently have 2 horses, 2 cats and 1 dog. We consider all of our animals a part of the family and they are a huge part of our life! We are a homeschool family, and I am home most of the day! We have a small mini farm on 5 acres. We have a morning and afternoon routine of feeding all of our animals and there's lots of attention given to all! Our dog lives indoors most of the time. We only have horse fencing, so she only goes outside with us while supervised. Dogs that we care for will go for daily walks and frequent potty breaks. We are a very active family and love being outside with our animals! We do not crate our dog, but I am happy to do what is best for your pet.