Helpful things to know: any medications your animals are on, allergies, and emergency contacts. I would also like to know how much and how often they're fed, walked, where they prefer to sleep, and where they stay while I am out of the house (kennel or free to roam)? Most houses I will visit before I start the dog-sitting so we may go over everything in person.

I always like to walk around the neighborhoods and will only go outside that to parks, etc if the owners express that it's ok or preferred. The dogs are allowed to sleep wherever they're used to - it's their house, I'm just a visitor. I am a student so when I'm not in classes, I'll be spending my time at home with the dog(s) and playing with them.