I had a dog when I was young, but we don't have any recent experience, so a friendly easy dog would be ideal for us. We are doing this mostly to give our kids some pet care exposure. They have been asking to get a pet, but this is not possible for us due to travel and work commitments. But we go for walks very often, and we would love to have a dog sometimes to take with us. The kids love animals, and we think that this is an important part of their education. We will try to involve them in taking care of your dog, but we will of course supervise them. We will take really good care of your dog (or cat)!