We live in a single family ranch style home in northwest Evanston in a quiet neighborhood with a fenced in back yard. We have a miniature poodle rescue who came out of a hoarding situation, so he is very timid with people he doesn't know. We like to go away on occasion for a week or so, and finding someone for that longer period of time can be a challenge. If we developed the right situation, then we might start taking somewhat longer trips, like a couple weeks or so at a time (about once a quarter)