ahh wicked!!
just one piece of advice though
......me & my ex got a rescue dog once and we soon found out that she couldn't be left alone, she used to go mad piss & **** everywhere, (the dog not my ex) so we used to have to drop her off at her mums in the morning b4 workand whenever we went out, it was like having a kid...we were lucky that he mum lived close by and was happy to have the dog otherwise it wouldve been a right pain. so I would double check that they are ok being left as I know how much you & ur bloke go out