On nice days, we often leave the back door open so the pups can come and go as they please, but they’re never outside completely unattended. We keep an eye through big windows and several cameras to determine how much supervision they need. You can also communicate your preference and we will supervise accordingly! We’re happy to crate your dog, we always separate for feeding, and more as required. We don’t allow our dogs on furniture without a “dog sheet/blanket” on special occasions. If you’re pup usually takes to the couch, we will ask them to hop off, but we know it comes with the territory of dog sitting and that it’s our expectation to manage. It’s mostly to limit fur. We have a high dog-to-bed ratio, 1:4 😅 and we often lay with them on our area rugs in front of the fire while watching tv or reading. We hope this is an acceptable compromise! Our home has hard floors throughout. We ask that our visiting pups are 8 months or older and decently mannered. High energy is okay. We’d happily accommodate a meet-n-greet to help everyone feel more comfortable with the fit! We’ve faced unexpected (by both us and owners) damage primarily to scratches on doors. Excitement is totally fine, but they must be non-destructive to furniture, they cannot paw at doors, and must be okay with being around 2 female dogs. Replacing a glass door is costly and would offset months and months of profits from watching pups. If that happens, it would make it very hard for us to continue offering our services. We really appreciate your understanding! So far, we’ve found that some large, dominant females (80lbs+) tend to clash with ours. Ours have gotten along with males of all sizes so far (7lbs to 100 lbs). If your large female is chill or submissive, it’ll probably be fine!