We need to establish an on going relationship with a pet sitter. We travel a fair bit - short trips (usually the weekend)6-12 times per year as well as 2-3 longer trips (1-3 weeks) per year. We are OK with your having a day job but would need you to be home (most) evenings and over night. We have six Shih Tsu puppies. We live in a town-house condo with no fenced yard, so the puppies need to be walked - preferably 3 times per day. Also they are extremely social critters and they are accustomed to sleeping with my wife and I in our King-size bed. We would expect our sitter to do the same. They range in ages from about 2 to 10 and there are some health issues so twice daily medicine is needed for on pet and otherwise as the need arises. Our Vet is very close - about 1/2 mile so can accommodate any emergent needs that could crop up. I confident you would be safe and comfortable staying in our home. There is HDTV via satellite in the living room and bed room, high speed internet/wifi, a security system with central alarm.