The dogs I have owned have included a miniature golden doodle, a bernese doodle, a pug, a german shepherd, and a border collie. I just moved and have a part time day job but love dogs so would love to spend more time with them, and also to have a reason to go out and explore the dog parks. If you tell me what type of praise your dog responds best to, and the commands it listens best to in the dog park it will be greatly appreciated. Also please be honest about whether it is a wise idea for your dog to go off leash with a new owner like myself, a.k.a. are they likely to listen to me? I have never owned cats so would not be a good caregiver for cats.