While your dog is staying with us, she/he will be one of our family members. That means their safety and happiness is our priority. We believe that, while all dogs have their own individual personalities and requirements, a happy dog is one that gets physical activity, mental stimulation, love & affection, and is allowed to just be a dog. That's what our household provides. The rest of the family is husband Bradley, wife Therese and dog Sketchy. Therese grew up in Sweden with her collie where she took courses and competed in obedience and agility. She also taught a dog behavior course for teenagers and their dogs. Bradley grew up in Huntington Beach with his best friend Shadow, a golden retriever. Sketchy was adopted from a shelter by Bradley 8 years ago, full of anxiety. Brad and Therese have helped him overcome many of his fears over the years, but some things remain scary and will sketch Sketchy out, such as the crackling sound of a fireplace. But Sketchy loves other dogs and would love to have a dog-buddy around the house. Our house has doggy-door access to a huge fenced yard (6000ft lot) full of grass, perfect for playing fetch and rolling around in. Sketchy enjoys (demands) 2-3 walks/runs a day which take place around the neighborhood, in the local smaller parks or Fairview park. Your dog would, of course, join in on these. Sketchy (and your dog) gets to play stimulating games that train their nose and brain and keeps them happy and healthy. The dogs in the household have access to plenty of resting spaces (dog beds, couch, human beds, rugs, floor) where they can choose a spot in the common room or hide away in a safe, calm space from everyone else if they wish. Therese works from home and is home full time and Bradley is home most of the time since he is in an online program. But he also works an irregular schedule. Sketchy is home full-time.