It's all about commitment, patience and love. Studies have shown that interacting with a pet can decrease the same stresses that interacts with people witihin their day to day lives. That being said interacting with our pets can require a lot of responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is the amount of time being spent with that particular pet and what that space is being filled with. The issue is with time is that not everyone who owns a pet has it whenever it is needed, therefore the pet owner may need help in taking on the responsibility of time; making sure your pet is healthy and happy every minute of the day. My opinion on Dog- sitting is that every dog sitter should consist of 3 things. True commitment, true patience, and true love and understanding. Every responsibility that is given to the sitter in regards to a pet's over all well-being should be taken serously and should always be accounted for. Doing what is wanted and needed is not only important for establishing an optimal relationship with the pet but with the owner as well.