I have a large SF home with plenty of yard space for the pet to walk/run around. Front of my home has a fenced yard while backyard is open with a small creek that has a hilly wall from the creek and open access from side to neighbour’s backyard so I’d leash the pet in backyard, unless you tell me that your pet has a reliable recall training and/or does not run away from humans for play or explorations. I am generally lenient about letting the pet explore the home and outside areas, unless the pet is destructive or can’t follow safety commands. I practice reward-oriented discipline approach instead of punishment. Unless the pet is destructive or a danger to itself or anyone around, I redirect and/or ignore unwanted behaviours while reward and acknowledge healthy behaviours to encourage balanced habits and confident character disposition. If I find the pet is struggling with behaviour in a given situation, I calmly remove the pet from the offending situation or change the situation where the pet feels safe, secure, and comfortable to be itself. I follow the owners’ schedule for mealtimes, potty, and playtime as directed and modify only if necessary due to my schedule changes. At client’s home - I follow clients’ directions as closely as possible, unless the dynamic situation demands any changes.