My family always had dogs growing up and I learned at a very young age how to care for them. My husband is in the army and at every duty station we've been to, I have dog sat for other families. I have two small children who love to give all the attention to the dogs we host. I also have a cat. He doesn’t mind dogs and typically will just ignore them. While we don’t have a yard, we do live in a nice neighborhood with plenty of sidewalk to walk on, as well as some trails through the woods, so have no fear that your pup will be adequately exercised while in my care. I'm looking forward to meeting your pup and becoming friends with him or her.