Myself and my children loooove dogs. We had a golden retriever for 10 years and she was very high maintenance so we learned quick! My children are 10 and 12 and love dogs of any size. They are now in the process of getting a goldendoodle at their dads. I am not a professional groomer but if anything needs to be done such as brushing or nails or ear being washed this is not a problem at all. We walk alot snd would love for a dog to be with us. I have my kids daily from morning til 4 pm every day during the summer months and they would love this as well. We are animal lovers and would very much enjoy some time with a puppy or full grown dog. Thank you for taking the time to read this.