Hi! I am a lifelong owner of spaniels, labs and now have an Olde English Bulldogge, Geno. We are a family of 3. My son is absolutely enamoured with "PUPPIES!!!". My dog, while he looks intimidating, is the biggest cuddly teddy bear there is and is very happy and healthy. Geno has a lot of energy and we take daily walks (sometimes gets 2 or 3) and a lot of fetch in the back yard. We live in a house with a giant (.6 acre) fenced in back yard. We look forward to taking care of your family while you need to be away! My only concern would be a dog that doesn't get along with little boys - a puppy that might have shown a habit of jumping up at kids. Please reach out with any questions or concerns and I appreciate the consideration.