I have also been around animals my entire life, my parents bread Maltese and Bouvier des Flandres for a multiple years. We also did local dog show, for toy breeds. So we are extremely suited for small and large dog breeds. We are also member of trusted house sitters and and cared my many different breeds of cats while their owners were away on holiday. Even with two kiddos we manage to stay extremely tidy, between my husband and I OCD your house will most likely look better then when you left. My husband and I housesit and take care of fur babies on the weekends. Otherwise Monday through Friday Chris, my husband is a stay at home dad, cleaner, chief, basically he does everything while I work at the local hospital in Camden. He had plenty of time for long walk and lots of play time and cuddles. We have just moved here to SC from WA state. Our bichpoo is with my mother for now , since we are actively traveling . I am a travel nurse. We a 1/2 acre yard, it is not fenced and we do have space for a crate but you most bring you own . We will take wonderful care of your dog. We miss ours incredablely.