I've worked with animals, mostly dogs, at a veterinarian kennel before. Walked and fed and played with them. My kids enjoy dogs and this will give me the opportunity to have dogs around but not permanently. I have owned dogs my entire life, from tiny Chihuahuas to bull mastiffs to pitbulls and daschunds and German Shepards. My whole family loves dogs and have always treated any one else's dog as if it were our own. We have a fairly good sized fenced yard for your dog to run freely in. I'm home all day with my 1 year old son, so they can come and go outside to potty whenever they need to. There would be no restrictions on when they can or can't go out. Complete freedom.