I am a mother of a 11yr old son, a 7yr old german shepherd named Daisy, 6 yr old pit bull named Duke and Lily the 3 yr old pitbull/lab mix. My family and I love animals, to all of us they animals are our "babies" they are our family through thick and thin. We take care of our animals by playing outside everyday for 15-30 mins etc. fetch, with a ball or frisbee or going for walks depending on the weather. Yes we do let the animals on the furniture but ONLY when invited. My Husband has trained all the animals, we both have gone through the training programs at Petsmart and Sit means Sit. We do learn how to train your dog (treats or toys), the background of your dog to make sure we understand YOUR baby and take the best care of them so they feel like they are at home and safe.