Im 69 years old and I have cared for my own pets since I was married in 1967. I walk 8000-10,000 steps a day on the beach in the early morning. I love dogs and love having them. I also walk a boxer daily and decided to open my home for keeping dogs overnight. I live in a condo that works good for smaller dogs. I walk my dog 4-5 times a day except summer. Summer I walk when it's safe for the dogs and take out into the shaded part of the yard when it's too hot to walk. I also put wee wee pads down when needed. Mine uses them in the night time. I have a japenses chin 13 pounds that is very good with other dogs.