My Home: I live in a cottage with an enclosed porch (no dashing off to chase the postman!) and a secure, fenced-back garden. Dogs are supervised at all times in the garden with regular pee breaks and outdoor playtime. During the day they have free roam downstairs (kitchen & living room) with constant access to water, toys and the choice of blankets, a pet bed or the sofa for snoozing on. Sleepover pals can stay downstairs or join the puppy pile on the bed. If you prefer your dog to be crated please let me know and we can make arrangements. My own dog is a lover of routine so we have a structured day: wake-up play, breakfast, walk (and probably a visit to the coffee shop for treats and pets), sofa snuggles, mid-morning snacks, barking at the postman duty, sofa snuggles, lunchtime treat, little play, sofa snuggles, afternoon walk, tea time, little play, sofa snuggles, bedtime wee, bed snuggles for the night. It's a hard life, eh? Your Home: I will stick to your pet's familiar routine as much as possible to ensure their comfort and happiness. Please let me know of any safety, security or other concerns in your home so I can be aware and prepared. I can be available for housesitting as long as your dog(s) is happy with my dog staying over too. If not, or if you have other pets, we can discuss drop-in visits. Yours or Mine: I always walk new dogs on leads while we build up our relationship. Even dogs with the best recall in the world can forget they ever knew their name when with a new human! A long lead can be used for dogs who need a bit of extra running around to burn off energy. I will stay in touch with updates as much or as little as you request - I am happy to send multiple updates a day, occasionally, or even give you complete peace and quiet if you need it! I am always reachable if anything changes and you need to contact me. Please let me know if your dog struggles with separation anxiety and to what extent. As long as I know then I can make plans to minimise time spent away from them.