1) TRAINING TREATS: These are helpful for your animals and I to build a positive relationship. They are tiny, strong-smelling treats that are great for enhancing your pet’s sense of smell, without overfeeding. They are great for walks and around the house for rewarding positive behavior without giving your pup a million calories and a stomach ache. Recommendations: • Zuke’s Mini Naturals: 2.3 kcal/treat, so you can give quite a few in a day! • Freeze-dried meats: for animals with SENSITIVE STOMACHS, which tend to be easier to find in local/boutique pet stores or online. These are usually 3-5 kcal/treat, so you have to be more conscious of how many you are giving. 2) BATHS: please bathe your dogs within a week of your trip! This is an ASK from house sitting clients, but a MUST for boarding clients. I do offer baths, which can be booked with your trip. I utilize and highly recommend the Tractor Supply Co. baths, so animals need to be SOCIAL to book this service. If I get your dog dirty while we hang out, I will return them bathed! Tractor Supply CO.: $9.99 unlimited time in a fully stocked grooming room for those who choose to D.I.Y.! They provide: • Towels • Hair dryers • Basic grooming tools • A full grooming bath • Conditioner • Multiple shampoos (hypoallergenic, odor control, sensitive skin) 3) EMERGENCY CONTACTS: • Direct numbers: I will only use these if Rover's communication is down! • Day veterinarian: they will often treat daytime emergencies. • Emergency veterinarian • Emergency contact (if an emergency happens and I have not been able to get ahold of you, I need someone you are COMFORTABLE MAKING MEDICAL DECISIONS FOR YOUR PET!) 4) EMERGENCY COSTS: I highly recommend you apply for Care Credit for your pets to leave a card with me in the event of an emergency. Many hospitals won’t begin treatment until payment is squared away! This is a credit card that can only be used for hospital charges and cannot be abused! 5) FEEDING CHART: morning/lunch/evening, medications/supplements, time or time range of administration/feeding Treats are very important for establishing a healthy relationship and boundaries between me and your pets. When giving me guidance on feeding, keep in mind that your pets are getting more treats than normal during their stay with me! I will adjust their food by the amount of kcal/treats they have gotten that day. RER (Resting Energy Requirements) = 70(kg)3/4 • Neutered adult: 1.6 x RER = calories/day • Intact adult: 1.8 x RER • Inactive/obese prone: 1.2-1.4 x RER • Weight loss: 1.0 x RER • Weight gain: 1.2-1.8 x RER • Active/working: 2.0-5.0 x RER • Puppy 0-4 months: 3.0 x RER • Puppy 4 months to adult: 2.0 x RER 6) DETAILED NOTES: habits, routines, likes/dislikes, established training/rules/goals, codes, Wi-Fi passwords, etc. 7) GROCERIES: I will bring my own food. If you leave me anything, I would love to enjoy it, but don’t feel obligated! 8) CAMERAS: many clients choose to have cameras around their home. Wi-Fi-cameras can give a lot of peace of mind to clients who may be concerned about having a stranger in their home! You are not required to let me know in advance, but a courtesy is always appreciated! 9) COLLARS/LEASHES: whatever you use works for most applications. If any socialization is discussed (walks, outings, adventures!), please leave me with a leash that allows me ample control over your pets. I cannot provide any as I have a habit of giving them away to the million strays that find me! A normal leash and collar set up is fine. HARNESSES THAT HOOK ON THE BACK DO NOT PROVIDE ME ENOUGH OF A HANDLE ON YOUR PETS! Recommendations: • Normal Collar and Leash set up: I highly recommend a leash with a second handle on the leash halfway toward the dog. Kong makes a great one with ample padding on both handles. This is good in the event that another animal is nearby, and I need to have your pet closer. • English Slip Leads: these are a leather and soft rope version of the slip leads at veterinarian offices! Some technique required! I personally prefer these as an absolute favorite, but it does require attentiveness on both the animal and human parts. There are many videos that explain this technique on YouTube. • Petsafe Gentle Leader Headcollar: the full body Easy Walk (leash hooks to front below head) style harness works, but the face halter provides the handler much more control. • E-Collars: I am comfortable and trained with E-Collar usage, including off-leash applications. I do not encourage or discourage E-Collar usage.

I spend a lot of time hanging out or playing with dogs. I enjoy hiking the high energy pups, but I also love lounging around the house with the mellower pups. Your pup will have lots of human companionship and if he or she enjoys going out and adventures, I am sure we can find tons to do near your house! What does your dog like to do?