My family has owned cats and/or dogs since I was a child. I've been a cat or dog owner in my own home since 1999, became a dog trainer in 2017, and started housesitting for people with pets in 2021. I've worked with the same client - a world-renowned bodybuilding transformation expert from Wales, along with his wife - nonstop since 2021. My work for them involves taking care of their pitbull (who was 2 when I started with them), including two 30-minute walks per day, feeding him twice a day (and making sure he sits and waits to eat, per their instructions), making sure he has plenty of fresh water to drink, letting him out to go potty (if he's not already outside in their fenced backyard), and petting/playing with him. In addition to cleaning up for myself, I go above and beyond for them with things like watering plants, rotating laundry (they've never asked me to), vacuuming, wiping down the kitchen counter, taking out the garbage I fill up, and emptying (or turning on) the dishwasher. I also send them plenty of pictures of their sweet boy (something previous sitters hadn't thought to do) and communicate with lots of updates, including when I arrive and when I leave at the end of the stay. I bring and eat my own food for overnight/longer stays, because I'm usually eating for a goal, and it's just easier to bring what I need. I've also been a housesitter for a woman with six labs. It involved feeding them and letting them into the backyard at specific times, and in a very specific order. Right now, I'm dog mom to sweet blue heeler X named Juno.