Your tears are salty, and they will sniff your eyes and lick their nose to get that salty taste. You are a part of the pack, and grooming each other is a sign of respect! Also, women utilize many beauty products that interest your dog's senses. Perhaps a nicely scented eye cream has also caught your pooches attention.

Question is, what should Pet Owners Provide to Sitters for Overnight Stays? My Answer, (from the perspective of being both a Sitter and a Dog Owner): This is a service industry. You would tip the Uber Driver, the bell-boy, the vallet to recognize their service. With Dog Sitters, an alternative to a cash tip is acknowledging the time they are spending in a foreign home. Knowing that a Sitter will shy away from preparing a full course meal on appliances they are not familiar with pet owners should consider discussing what is for their taking and then leave them with:

-beverages (water bottles etc.) -healthy snacks (apples, granola bars) -unhealthy comfort snacks (chocolates etc.) -names/#'s of local delivery places plus $20 in cash to cover the cost as a courtesy should the stay. Especially if you are asking sitters to remain in your home for an extended period of time.

Repeat sitters will develop a natural comfort in your space so be sure to clearly communicate what is on/off limits to avoid confusion, embarrassment or other unfavorable situations for both parties.