I have had dogs as pets since I was a toddler, as our children (4) grew up, we always had labrador retrievers and golden retrievers. Now that all of the kids are on their own, and I miss having a dog around the house, I thought this would be a perfect way to spend time with dogs without actually having a dog (we would have a dog, but we are not allowed where we are living.) I love spending time with dogs and enjoy watching them having fun, playing fetch, enjoying the outdoors, our just enjoying their companionship! I am generally available from 8am - 5pm, unless I am out of town visiting my grandchildren! As my headline states, I am home all day, so I am extremely flexible!!