If possible I like to do a meet and greet, you and your pet at the home the pet will be staying at, yours or mine, before I book a new client, no cost or obligation. This gives us all a chance to get to know each other so I'm not a stranger when the time comes and makes it more comfortable for all of us, especially the pet. I like to know everything and anything you can tell me about your pet so I can take the best care possible and not interrupt their normal routine. What training they have? Any issues physically or otherwise? Medications? Do they use a doggy door or communicate in some other way to get out in the yard to do their business? What breed or mix? Is it a rescue and if so do you know the back story? Are they friendly to strangers? How do they react with other animals they see on walks? How many walks? Are they pullers? If so do you have something to keep them from doing so? If we need to go somewhere for some reason with them do you put them in a crate or halter/seat belt? Are they escape artists? Do they get separation anxiety? Scared of thunder? If so do you use any remedies to help them relax? Who's their vet? I ask that when they are in my care they are up to date on all shots and meds and that they and their personal belongings such as beds, crate, leash, toys etc. are fairly clean and that the pet is not sick. Please have plenty of food for them and any treats they're allowed to have. If I'm staying at your house please leave it fairly clean and I will do the same. Thanks!

I will stick to your usual schedule and way of doing things with your pet. Times of feedings and walks, and the way you've trained them. During the long hot summers here I usually walk dogs at the coolest times of the day. I take them out in the yard to play and romp in the grass during the day, where there's shade and plenty of water. Some like to play in the kiddie pool or just lay in it, or chase the hose water, or sprinklers.